Serena Williams goes for her eighth Wimbledon title and first Major championship since giving birth to her daughter, Olympia, on 1 September. The 36-year-old American takes on Angelique Kerber, who lost to Williams in the 2016 final. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, is playing just her fourth tournament since returning to action in March. [caption id=“attachment_4742671” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Angelique Kerber poses with the Venus Rosewater Dish. AFP/Glyn Kirk[/caption] “It’s been a crazy 10 months,” Williams said. “I was still pregnant at this time last year. That’s something I have to keep reminding myself.” Kerber, a two-time Grand Slam champion, is playing in her first Major final since her triumph at the 2016 US Open. The German has rebounded nicely from a disappointing 2017, also reaching the semi-finals at the Australian Open and the quarters at the French Open. “I think it is a completely new match,” Kerber said. “She’s coming back. For me also, I’m coming back from 2017.” They’ve played each other a total of eight times in the past, and Williams leads 6-2. Before the women’s final begins, the Centre Court crowd will be treated to the conclusion of the men’s semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. The former champions began their match after 8 pm local time on Friday after Kevin Anderson defeated John Isner in the second-longest match in Wimbledon history. Djokovic saved three set points before taking the third-set tiebreaker to establish a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (9) lead. While Anderson-Isner was mostly a serving duel with a few longer rallies thrown in, Djokovic and Nadal repeatedly slugged it out from the baseline, chasing each other around the court and coming up with spectacular winners from every corner. Play will begin at 5.30 pm IST, with the women’s final to follow. Centre Court Men’s singles semi-final Novak Djokovic (12), Serbia, leads Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (9), completion of suspended match. Women’s singles final Angelique Kerber (11), Germany, vs Serena Williams (25), United States Men’s doubles final Michael Venus, New Zealand and Raven Klaasen (13), South Africa, vs Mike Bryan, United States and Jack Sock (7), United States Mixed doubles final Barbora Krejcikova, Czech Republic and Katerina Siniakova (3), Czech Republic, vs. Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic and Nicole Melichar (12), United States With inputs from agencies
Highlights, Wimbledon 2018 women's final: Angelique Kerber beats Serena Williams to claim first title
The Wimbledon semi-final between Nadal and Djokovic will resume on Saturday, before the women’s final between Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber. Follow our live blog for scores and updates from All England Club.
 "Highlights, Wimbledon 2018 women's final: Angelique Kerber beats Serena Williams to claim first title")
More action tomorrow
What an absorbing day of tennis this has been. It started with Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal resuming their semi-final that the Serbian won in five gruelling sets. And then came the ladies singles between Angelique Kerber and sentimental favourite Serena Williams. Kerber showed her intentions early, cruising to a 0-3 lead before Serena won the next three games. But thereafter, it was the Kerber show all the way as her baseline defence, return game, and an error-prone opponent combined to give her her maiden Wimbledon title.
Both Kerber and Djokovic won two Slams and reached a major final in 2016, had a forgettable 2017, and made their way to Wimbledon 2018 final. Kerber crossed the final hurdle in style,and Djokovic will be up against the big-serving Kevin Anderson tomorrow for his shot at glory.Do join us for LIVE scores and updates on the last day of The Championships. Till then, it’s goodbye from us!
That’s that, then
A touching end to a fantastic tournament#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/EUjeQJJUFa
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2018
Champion
"I was really happy to get this far. For all the moms out there, I was playing for you today"
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2018
Grace, poise and emotion. A runner-up's interview given by a true champion.@SerenaWilliams 👏 #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/jjtw3cWyEq
Kerber’s date with history
Angelique Kerber becomes the first German – man or woman – since Steffi Graf to win the Wimbledon singles. The last German woman to win the Wimbledon was Steffi Graf in 1996, while Michael Stich won the men’s singles in 1991.
Kerber is sure
“I’m sure you will have your next Grand Slam title soon. I’m really, really sure.” - Angelique Kerber to Serena Williams after winning the #Wimbledon title
— TENNIS (@Tennis) July 14, 2018
Just the third player to beat Serena in a Wimbledon final
.@AngeliqueKerber becomes just the third player to beat Serena Williams in the @Wimbledon final--> https://t.co/bJQmwyYuHm pic.twitter.com/TCr5SJoSh6
— wta (@WTA) July 14, 2018
Class.
“I’m sure you will have your next Grand Slam title soon. I’m really, really sure.” - Angelique Kerber to Serena Williams after winning the #Wimbledon title
— TENNIS (@Tennis) July 14, 2018
6-3, 6-3
What a command performance from Angelique Kerber. She defeats Serena Williams for her third major title, 6-3, 6-3. The German is now the fourth active player to own more than two Grand Slam titles. #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/4tjrct7epj
— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) July 14, 2018
The Royalty approves!
Congratulations @AngeliqueKerber on your first @Wimbledon title! And well played @SerenaWilliams, a great final #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/aSOxucFHAa
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 14, 2018
She’s done it!
The moment @AngeliqueKerber won #Wimbledon for the first time 🏆#TakeOnHistory pic.twitter.com/GsySRMNXaq
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2018
Clinical stuff from Kerber
What a match this for Kerber. She always looked in control, and apart from losing three games on the trot in the first game, never looked in any trouble. Her defence was impeccable, and her baseline was powerful as ever.
Angelique Kerber wins Wimbledon 2018
What a rally! 20 incredible shots before Kerber falls to Serena’s drop shot. It’s still 30-15 in German’s favour, and Serena makes it 30-30 witha sizzling return. Kerber moves to Championship point with with a pin-point return, and Serena finds the net on return! That’s it! Angelique Kerber drops to the ground as she wins her maiden Wimbledon.
Kerber leads 5-3
Serena serves to stay alive, and starts with an ace. Another big serve,and Kerber hits long. 30-0. Excellent service there as Serena rips another ace. 40-0. Serena lets go another bullet serve, and Kerber errs again. It’s 5-3.
Kerber on verge of her maiden Wimbledon title
It’s now or never time for Serena. She needs to break Kerber soon, but the errors just keep coming. Two more errors,and Kerber races to 40-15. Another baseline error from Serena,and Kerber leads 5-2. She is one game away from her maiden Wimbledon title!
Kerber leads 4-2
Serena serves, and she wins the opening rally,beating Kerber on her forehand side with a stunning backhand. There comes a net error again from the American,and it’s 15-all. Another long rally, and another error from Serena makes it 30-15. And what a return from Kerber that is! She moves to break point with a forehand down the line after drawing Serena forward. Serena saves first break point, but a scorching forehand winner beats Serena on the run. She has broken Serena,and leads second set 4-2.
Kerber leads 3-2 in second set
Kerber’s servie games have been excellent today. She jumps to 40-0 lead before an error and a scorching backhand return from Serena makes it 40-30. Another deep return from Serena forces a deuce but the American hits wide to hand over advantage to Kerber. Serena ends the game by netting her backhand return as Kerber holds. She leads 3-2.
Serena equalises
Serena serves. Another crosscourt exchange,and another error from Serena. She somewhat makes up with a deep serve and then rushes to the net to force an error form Kerber. 30-15 to Serena. There’s her serve doing all the talking now. She pushes Kerber wide and calmly makes use of the vacant court. 40-15. a forehand error from Serena makes it 40-30, and she takes the game as Kerber hits her crosscourt forehand long. Serena is pumped up!
Kerber leads 2-1
Kerber serves, and there’s an opportunity for Serena to go up, but she hits wide from the net! Would you believe it? It becomes 15-all and then 30-15 with a typically stinging forehand. ‘“Come on,” she shouts, but an unfazed Kerber equalises with some amazing returns. Great anticipation there from the German. Now Serena hits her next two backhands into the net as Kerber leads the second set 2-1.
Serena has been erratic with her returns. Errors have come abated from the baseline and at the net.
Serena makes it 1-1 in second set
Serena serves, and promptly jumps to 15-0. She rushes in, but Kerber somehow spoons it past her to make it 15-15. She gets to 30-15 as Serena’s overhead return goes. Serena’s strong serve makes it 30-30, before she rushes in to conjure an unbelievable slice-drop. 40-30. Serena takes the game with another booming serve.
Kerber leads second set
Kerber starts with an ace, and her excellent retrieving forces an error from Serena. 30-0. Makes it 40-0 with a backhand winner that she hits almost seated!There’s another ace, and she takes this game.
Kerber wins first set
Serena serves, and hits her first return wide. She has been erratic so far, and there’s another error, this time on the net. What’s happening? 30-0. Finally a point for the American as she crushes a forehand past a stranded Kerber.30-15. Kerber hits her return long now, and it’s 30-all. Set point for Kerber as Serena mistimes her return. And guess what, Kerber wins this baseline exchange with Serena hitting the net. She takes the first set 6-3.
Kerber leads 5-3
Kerber serves, and Serena hits a return way out. 15-0. She makes it 15-all with a deceptive, whipped forehand return. Now Kerber errs with her return,and it’s 30-15 to Serena. It soon becomes 40-30 to Kerber as Serena hits couple of forehands wide. And another error from Serena…this time from backhand. It’s 5-3 to Kerber.
Kerber breaks Serena, leads 4-3
Serena serves, but Kerber takes first two points. She moves to break point after Serena double faults. Serena saves the first break point with a smash that Kerber messed up. She then rips a slingshot serve to save another break. 40-30. Serena hits long, and Kerber has broken!
Kerber makes it 3-3
Serena has now won three games on the trot,but here’s Kerber with first points of this game. Another baseline exchange, and an electric forehand return makes it 30-0 for the German. What a shot there from Kerber. A double-handed forehand that would have made Serena proud! That’s 40-0. Serena responds with a backhand winner to make it 40-15, but hits the next backhand way past the baseline to hands over this game to Kerber.
Serena leads 3-2
Serena serves, and promptly jumps to 30-0 with a forehand winner and an ace. She hits her backhand long now, and its 30-15. Here comes another sledgehammer of a forehand from Serena. Wow, she does pack lot of power in her shots. 40-15. Serena follows it up with a 125mph ace to take this game.
Serena makes it 2-2
Kerber serves, and they set off for a baseline rally. Serena rushes to the net, and that has rattled Kerber. She hits the net to make it 15-0 to Serena. The American steps up the gas with a crunching forehand winner and forces Kerber to hit long to make it 40-0. And Serena is back as Kerber hits another return past the baseline.
Serena makes it 2-1
Excellent stuff from Kerber. Serena takes the first point but the German responds with a powerful backhand to make it 15-all. Serena moves to 40-15 as Kerber hits two shots, but it becomes 40-30 as Serena’s attempted drop shot falls in her half. Serena seals the game with a forehand drive. Is this the game she needed to get going?
Kerber leads 2-0
Serena has been error-prone so far. She has hit the net and crunched her returns long as Kerber moves to 40-15 with a powerful forehand that beats Serena. Another error from the American and Kerber leads 2-0.
Kerber leads 1-0
Serena serves to get the final underway. Starts with a trademark deep serve to Kerber’s left and follows it with a booming forehand to her right. 15-0. She rushes to 30-0 after Kerber hits long, but overhits the next shot to make it 30-15. Another error from Serena, as she crunches her low backhand into the net. 30-30. Here comes another deep serve from Serena, and she hits the net on return! 40-30. A long baseline rally that goes Kerber’s way. She has broken Serena in the first game.
All set for ladies’ final
Right then, the ladies have taken the Centre Court. It promises to be a fast, hard-hitting match as both players enjoy their baseline winners. Stay tuned!
Those are some stunning numbers
🏆 2002
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2018
🏆 2003
🏆 2009
🏆 2010
🏆 2012
🏆 2015
🏆 2016
❓ 2018
Does an eighth #Wimbledon title beckon for @serenawilliams?#TakeOnHistory pic.twitter.com/xsqWxvXGvP
Kerber keen to avenge 2016 loss
Angelique Kerber though is no pushover. The two-time Slam champion is in her second Wimbledon final, and would be looking to avenge her 2016 loss in Wimbledon final. Her attacking, baseline game may test Serena, who leads an overwhelming 6-2 in head-to-head against the German.
History beckons for Serena
Serena is gunning for her 24th major title. She has already won more majors than any other woman in the Open Era. Only Margaret Court has won more (she won 11 in the Open Era), and Serena will tie with the Australian if she wins today. She is in her 10th Wimbledon final,gunning for her eighth title at SW19.
Coming up: Ladies’ Singles Final
Next up is the ladies’ singles final where America’s Serena Williams plays Germany’s Angelique Kerber. It’s a repeat of 2016 final,and Kerber, who has put a forgettable 2017 behind her,would look to reverse the result from that final. Serena, well she is on a different plane altogether as an athlete. Stay tuned for this blockbuster.
Djoker’s back!
"Novak Djokovic is in the #Wimbledon final again"
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2018
Welcome back, @DjokerNole... pic.twitter.com/rY37ARgsT9
What a game!
So Novak Djokovic’s dream return continues. His game came back in the quarter-final against Kei Nishikori, and he was simply outstanding over the two days in the semi-final. Rafael Nadal too would take a lot of heart from his performance. This was his best grass court performance in a while, and it took every ounce of Djokovic’s skills to upstage him in a brutal, bruising five-setter that lasted five hours and 14 minutes.
Novak Djokovic will play Kevin Anderson in the Wimbledon 2018 final on Sunday.
Djokovic beats Nadal in five sets
Nadal serves,and his chipped forehand goes wide to hand early lead to Djokovic. Another baseline rally that soon transforms into a drop-shot exchange that Djokovic wins. He is 30-0. It’s match point Djokovic. But spare a thought for Nadal. He slipped on the run but somehow manages to fire a return Too bad it finds the net. And Djokovic’s done it! His return is too powerful for Nadal who hits it wide.
Novak Djokovic has broken and beaten Rafael Nadal to reach his fifth Wimbledon final and first major final since 2016. 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11-9), 3-6, 10-8 is the final scoreline.
Djokovic leads 9-8
Game Djokovic, and with that , this set rolls on. His service game has been top-notch,and he has shown his trademark relentlessness at the Centre Court today.
Nadal makes it 8-8
What a game there from Nadal. He saves a match point and comes up with stunning winners to make it 8-8. These guys are relentless.
Djokovic leads 8-7
Another excellent game, this. Some lovely returns there, with bot players using the depth of the court pretty well. Nadal gets to break point, but Djokovic saves two break points to force a deuce. What a return there from Nadal! He was made to run both sides, and out of nowhere comes a whipping forehand to Djokovic’s left. Advantage Nadal. Another baseline rally, and Nadal rushes in but Djoker’s return beats him. Deuce. Boy, is he pumped up or what!
Djokovic moves to advantage but Nadal forces the third deuce of the game. Now Djokovic rips a backhand winner to move to advantage, but Nadal forces a deuce with an absolute blinder of a forehand. He barely had any space there, but Nadal is just so good with his lines. Another baseline rally, and Djokovic gets to advantage with Rafa’s return going long. Nadal forces deuce number five with a wicked return, but soon hits his whipping forehand long to hand back the advantage. Gripping stuff, this. And finally, it’s game Djokovic as Nadal’s return goes beyond baseline. This is another classic, folks!
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