Germanyu0026apos;s Angelique Kerber celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Serena Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Brandon Malone TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Germanyu0026apos;s Angelique Kerber (R) laughs with Serena Williams of the U.S. as she holds the trophy after winning their final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Germanyu0026apos;s Angelique Kerber poses with The Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup as she celebrates after victory during her womenu0026apos;s singles final match against Serena Williams of the US on day thirteen of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 30, 2016. AFP PHOTO / PAUL CROCK – – IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE
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Angelique Kerber of Germany (R) kisses the winneru0026apos;s trophy following her victory over Serena Williams of the US (L) in their womenu0026apos;s singles final match on day 13 of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 30, 2016. AFP PHOTO / PETER PARKS – – IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE
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Germanyu0026apos;s Angelique Kerber (L) embraces as she celebrates after victory her womenu0026apos;s singles final match against Serena Williams of the US (R) on day thirteen of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 30, 2016. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST- – IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE
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Germanyu0026apos;s Angelique Kerber celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Serena Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Brandon Malone
Foto: BRANDON MALONE/Scanpix Denmark
Hvis Serena Williams var ekstremt skuffet efter det uventede finalenederlag til Angelique Kerber ved Australian Open, så skjulte hun det godt.
Den 34-årige amerikanske tennisspiller havde efter det uventede nederlag på 4-6, 6-3, 4-6 i Melbourne overskud til smilende at lykønske den lykkelige tysker, der erobrede sin første grand slam-titel i karrieren.
– Angie, tillykke, siger Serena Williams ifølge nyhedsbureauet AFP.
– Du gjorde det så flot. Du leverede det bedste spil ved turneringen. Jeg er så glad på dine vegne, og jeg håber virkelig, at du nyder dette øjeblik, siger den topseedede amerikaner, der seks gange har vundet den australske grand slam-turnering.
Serena Williams havde før lørdagens finale vundet 21 af de 25 grand slam-finaler i damesingle, hun havde deltaget i.
Med en sejr ville amerikaneren have tangeret tyske Steffi Grafs 22 grand slam-titler i damesingle, hvilket er rekord i tiden med professionel tennis.
Margaret Court har rekorden for flest grand slam-sejre, men hovedparten af australierens 24 sejre blev vundet, før det var tilladt for professionelle spillere at være med.
