Germany's Angelique Kerber shattered Serena Williams's dreams of an eighth Wimbledon title and record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles trophy with a 6-3, 6-3 win in the final on Saturday.
It was Kerber's third title at the majors to add to her Australian Open and US Open triumphs in 2016.
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Williams, 36, had been attempting to win a first Grand Slam since giving birth to her daughter Olympia in September.
Kerber is the first German woman to win the Wimbledon title since Steffi Graf in 1996.


