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IOSIn pictures: Angelique Kerber of Germany defeat Serena Williams to win first Wimbledon title
Angelique Kerber became the first German woman to win Wimbledon for 22 years as the 11th seed shattered Serena Williams' bid for Grand Slam history with a shock 6-3, 6-3 victory in Saturday-s final. Kerber avenged her defeat against Williams in the 2016 Wimbledon title match, overwhelming the seven-time champion with a stunning 65-minute upset on Centre Court.
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Angelique Kerber of Germany poses with the Venus Rosewater Dish after defeating Serena Williams of The United States in the Ladies' Singles final on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2018 in London, England.
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Germany's Angelique Kerber (L) holds the winner's trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish, after her women's singles final victory over US player Serena Williams on the twelfth day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2018. - Kerber won the match 6-3, 6-3.
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Germany's Angelique Kerber reacts after winning against US player Serena Williams during their women's singles final match on the twelfth day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2018. - Kerber won the match 6-3, 6-3.
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Womens Singles Final - Serena Williams v Angelique Kerber - Angelique Kerber (GER) collapses to the ground as she celebrates winning at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2018 in London, England.
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Angelique Kerber of Germany (R) embraces Serena Williams of The United States after the Ladies' Singles final on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2018 in London, England.
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Germany's Angelique Kerber returns against US player Serena Williams during their women's singles final match on the twelfth day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2018.
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Germany's Angelique Kerber returns against US player Serena Williams during their women's singles final match on the twelfth day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2018.
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Serena Williams of The United States appears dejected during the Ladies' Singles final against Angelique Kerber of Germany on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2018 in London, England.
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Serena Williams of The United States appears dejected during the Ladies' Singles final against Angelique Kerber of Germany on day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2018 in London, England.
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US player Serena Williams returns against Germany's Angelique Kerber during their women's singles final match on the twelfth day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2018.
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US player Serena Williams returns against Germany's Angelique Kerber during their women's singles final match on the twelfth day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2018.
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US player Serena Williams (R) returns against Germany's Angelique Kerber during their women's singles final match on the twelfth day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2018.
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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (L) and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex applaud as US player Serena Williams and Germany's Angelique Kerber arrive on court to play their women's final match on the twelfth day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2018.
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British Formula One (F1) driver Lewis Hamilton (L) and British-American journalist and editor, Anna Wintour take their seats on Centre Court before watching US player Serena Williams play Germany's Angelique Kerber in the women's singles final match on the twelfth day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2018.
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Spectators on Murray Mount react as Germany's Angelique Kerber plays against US player Serena Williams during their women's singles final match on the twelfth day of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 14, 2018. - Kerber won the match 6-3, 6-3.
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