Sweet taste of 22: Serena wins Wimbledon, ties Steffi Graf’s Slam record

Serena Williams of the US celebrates with the Venus Rosewater Dish, the championship trophy, after defeating Germany's Angelique Kerber to win the ladies’ singles final at Wimbledon on July 9, 2016. (Reuters)

Updated on: Jul 09, 2016 11:17 PM IST

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Serena Williams of the US celebrates with the Venus Rosewater Dish, the championship trophy, after defeating Germany's Angelique Kerber to win the ladies’ singles final at Wimbledon on July 9, 2016. (Reuters)

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Serena Williams (L) poses with the Venus Rosewater Dish next to runner-up Angelique Kerber after their final. (AFP)

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Serena celebrates her win, which gave her a 22nd Grand Slam and seventh at Wimbledon, equalling Steffi Graf’s Open Era record. (REUTERS)

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Serena lifts two fingers on each hand to signify 22, the number of singles majors she now has. (AFP)

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Serena Williams poses for photographs with the Venus Rosewater Dish. (AP)

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Angelique Kerber acknowledges the crowd after receiving her runners-up trophy. (AFP)

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Serena poses with the Venus Rosewater Dish. (AFP)

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Serena poses with the trophy on the balcony outside Centre Court. (REUTERS)

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Serena acknowledges fans on the balcony outside Centre Court. (REUTERS)

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Serena falls to the grass in celebration of her win. (REUTERS)

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Serena and Kerber embrace at the net after the match. (REUTERS)

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Serena bears a look of disbelief even after her win. (AP)

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Serena lets go of her racquet and falls on the grass of Centre Court after her win. (Reuters)

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Serena celebrates with the trophy. (REUTERS)

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Serena lies flat on the grass in celebration of her win. (AP)

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Serena with a fist pump after winning a point. (Reuters)

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Kerber gets down to low to hit a backhand. (REUTERS)