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Agence France-Presse

Steffi Graf hailed Serena Williams for an “incredible performance” in matching her long-standing Open Era record of 22 grand slam wins.
Williams won her seventh Wimbledon title with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Graf’s German compatriot Angelique Kerber at the All England Club on Saturday.
“What an incredible performance by Serena at Wimbledon,” Graf wrote on her Facebook page.


“Such a gift to all sport fans who get to continue to watch her add to an already amazing career #22!!!
“Also, well done to Angelique making Germany so proud with her talent and fighting spirit!”

Men’s world number one Novak Djokovic, who saw his title defence end in a shock third round defeat to Sam Querrey, also tweeted his congratulations.
The Serb concentrated on the number 22 rather than the American’s age of 34.
“@serenawilliams loves being 22. So young and successful. Well done Rena!” tweeted Djokovic.

@serenawilliams loves being 22. So young and successful :D Well done Rena!
— Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) July 9, 2016

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Serena Williams poses with the trophy after winning the final match against Angelique Kerber. Photo: EPA

US player Serena Williams falls to the floor as she celebrates beating Germany's Angelique Kerber in the women's singles final on the thirteenth day of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

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Serena Williams returns to Annika Beck during their third-round match at Wimbledon. Williams was just too strong, winning 6-3, 6-0. Photo: EPA

US player Serena Williams shakes hands with Germany's Annika Beck after winning their women's singles third round match on the seventh day of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Australia's Nick Kyrgios celebrates beating Spain's Feliciano Lopez during their men's singles third round match on the seventh day of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 3, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, left, shakes hands with John Isner of the U.S after beating him in their men's singles match on day seven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

epa05405357 Annika Beck of Germany serves to Serena Williams of the USA during their third round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 03 July 2016 EPA/ANDY RAIN EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO COMMERCIAL SALES

Hours after singles title romp, Serena Williams teams up with sister Venus to win their sixth Wimbledon doubles crown

Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams of the U.S hold their trophies after winning the women's doubles final against Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazahkstan and Timea Babos of Hungary on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazahkstan, bottom left, slips over next to playing partner Timea Babos of Hungary during the women's doubles match against Serena Williams, top left, and Venus Williams of the U.S on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams of the U.S return to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazahkstan and Timea Babos of Hungary during the women's doubles final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Garbine Muguruza to defy Serena Williams in French Open final

Serena Williams celebrates after winning her semi-final match against Kiki Bertens. Photo: AFP

Spain's Garbine Muguruza celebrates after winning her women's semi-final match against Australia's Samantha Stosur at the Roland Garros 2016 French Tennis Open in Paris on June 3, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Eric FEFERBERG

Spain's Garbine Muguruza returns the ball to Australia's Samantha Stosur during their women's semi-final match at the Roland Garros 2016 French Tennis Open in Paris on June 3, 2016. / AFP PHOTO

US player Serena Williams reacts during her women's semi-final match against Netherlands' Kiki Bertens at the Roland Garros 2016 French Tennis Open in Paris on June 3, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ

Netherlands' Kiki Bertens serves the ball to US player Serena Williams during their women's semi-final match at the Roland Garros 2016 French Tennis Open in Paris on June 3, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ

Australia's Samantha Stosur returns the ball to Spain's Garbine Muguruza during their women's semi-final match at the Roland Garros 2016 French Tennis Open in Paris on June 3, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Eric FEFERBERG

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Serena Williams celebrates after winning her women's Wimbledon final against Garbine Muguruza. Photo: Reuters


Serena Williams (left) holds the winner's trophy, the Venus Rosewater Dish, next to Spain's Garbine Muguruza. Photo: Reuters
 

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The American won her seventh Wimbledon title and 22nd grand slam in the Open Era with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Angelique Kerber at the All England Club on Saturday


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Incredible: Steffi Graf hails Serena Williams’ record-equalling Wimbledon success

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The American won her seventh Wimbledon title and 22nd grand slam in the Open Era with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Angelique Kerber at the All England Club on Saturday

The American won her seventh Wimbledon title and 22nd grand slam in the Open Era with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Angelique Kerber at the All England Club on Saturday