“Once I got down that break point, I just knew it was her first break point, and I wasn’t going to let it go on the very first one, at least. It was the American’s 22nd grand slam championship, putting her level with the open-era record held by the most famous German player of all, Steffi Graf. Serena Williams has won so many grand slam titles in what continues to be a glorious career she has forgotten more than she can remember. Related: Serena Williams beats Angelique Kerber in Wimbledon women's final – as it happened“It’s been incredibly difficult not to think about it [the record],” said a jubilant Williams, who was denied the calendar year grand slam last September by Roberta Vinci, of Italy, in the semi‑finals of the US Open. I can remember that one, too.”Her match with Kerber was a superb contest as the German, in her first Wimbledon final, refused to be overawed.

Source: The Guardian July 09, 2016 14:46 UTC