Angelique Kerber became the first German since Steffi Graf to win Wimbledon OTD in 2018

Serena Williams vs Angelique Kerber Wimbledon 2018 finals will always remain special for Angelique Kerber who t only won her maiden title on grass that year but also became first German women's player since Steffi Graf in 1996 to lift Venus Rosewater Dish. Serena Williams vs Angelique Kerber final saw German tennis star overcame her American opponent 6-3, 6-3 in finals to lift title.

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For Serena Williams,  Wimbledon 2018 finals were a case of so near and yet so far. final provided a perfect opportunity for  former World . 1  to lift her 24th Grand Slam title and equal Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slams, but Serena Williams fell short at final hurdle. win in Wimbledon 2018 finals also helped Angelique Kerber avenge her defeat against Serena Williams in 2016 Wimbledon title match.  

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Wimbledon 2018 finals: Highlights from Serena Williams vs Angelique Kerber 

Serena Williams vs Angelique Kerber final began with both players exchanging breaks in initial sts of first set.  While Serena Williams was struggling to get into a rhythm, Angelique Kerber turned heat on her opponent whenever she was presented with an opportunity to score points. While Serena Williams could only win 14 percent of her second-serve points, Angelique Kerber me her second serve count, winning 57 percent of her service points in first sets.

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While first six games of Serena Williams vs Angelique Kerber saw both players t giving each or a chance to break serve, it was German who me move by t only holding onto her serve but also by breaking Serena Williams down to take le in first set. Serena Williams did try hard to mount a comeback, but Angelique Kerber closed first set without much trouble.

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 second set of Serena Williams vs Angelique Kerber final went a similar way as Kerber continued her dominance over Serena Williams. In sixth game, Kerber broke Williams' serve to take a 4-2 le once again and German closed out  set at 6-3 and won Wimbledon 2018 finals.

(COVER IM: AP)