Wimbledon 2018 LIVE: Angelique Kerber stuns Serena Williams to claim her first title at SW19 - latest reaction
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Your support makes all the difference.It’s finals weekend at Wimbledon and after an astonishing Friday, the drama is set to continue with the women’s final between Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber.
Williams is bidding to win her 24th Grand Slam, a feat that would match Margaret Court’s record, and should she do just that, it will be one of the most remarkable victories ever seen in the game given that she gave birth to her daughter just 10 months ago. But Kerber will be no pushover, with the two-time Grand Slam winner looking to get back to her best form.
Yet before that match, we had the small matter of completing Friday’s action. Kevin Anderson’s mammoth five-set victory, which finished 26-24 in the deciding set, delayed the second semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and when they resumed the match on Saturday afternoon is was Nadal who came out flying to win the fourth set and take it to a decisive fifth. However, Djokovic had enough in the tank to claim the final set 10-8 and reach his first Grand Slam final since the US Open two years ago.
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How Serena Williams got to her 10th Wimbledon final
7-5 6-3 vs Arantxa Rus, Round of 128
6-1 6-4 vs Viktoriya Tomova, Round of 64
7-5 7-6 vs Kristina Mladenovic, Round of 32
6-2 6-2 vs Evgeniya Rodina, Round of 16
3-6 6-3 6-4 vs Camila Giorgi, Quarter-final
6-2 6-4 vs Julia Gorges, Semi-final
The players are out
Angelique Kerber and Serena Williams are onto the court and are warming up ahead of the final. Stay tuned for game-by-game updates as Serena Williams bids for her 24th, yes twenty-four, Grand Slam title. Will things end differently this year?
Angelique Kerber* 1-0 Serenea Williams
We're underway.
Williams starts the match and wastes no time imposing her powerful serve on Kerber. The American slips after starting well and Kerber breaks Williams, who is struggling the longer rallies continue.
Angelique Kerber* 2-0 Serenea Williams
It's been spoken about a lot how good William's serve is, but Kerber's is not half bad either. She takes her lead to 2-0 with some strong serving and even better attacking play as she rushes towards the net.
Angelique Kerber 2-0 Serenea Williams*
Williams gets herself back on track with an un-returnable serve but is let down by a dry piece of grass which allows Kerber to return a shot and take the point. 15-15
Angelique Kerber 2-1 Serenea Williams*
Kerber is keeping Williams well behind her base line and it's a tactic that is working. Williams was on her toes at 40-30 but held her own and selected the right shot to win her first game with a double handed forehand down the line.
Angelique Kerber* 2-1 Serenea Williams
Lewis Hamilton joins Tiger Woods at Centre Court, seems like he was allowed in this year...
Angelique Kerber* 2-2 Serenea Williams
It's all coming back to Serena Williams who breaks back with a powerful game without dropping a point. Her stance was much better and carried more intent.
Angelique Kerber 2-3 Serenea Williams*
Kerber looks to her box seeming to say 'what more can I do?' Williams is getting into her rhythm and the results are some extraordinary shots. Williams holds her serve and produces some stunning attacking tennis in the process including a 125mph ace.
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