Serena Williams Raih Juara Tujuh Kali Tunggal Putri Wimbledon
Serena Williams Clinches Her Seventh Wimbledon Singles Title
Editor : Ismail Gani
Translator : Novita Cahyadi
SERENA Williams meninggalkan Wimbledon dengan dua trofi hari ini setelah bekerja sama dengan kakaknya Venus untuk memenangkan final ganda putri hanya beberapa jam setelah meraih gelar juara tunggal putri.
Pasangan William gelar juara ganda putri keenam setelah mengalahkan pasangan Timea Babos dari Hungaria dan Yaroslava Shvedova dari Kazakhstan.
Dan Serena membuat sejarah Sabtu waktu setempat setelah memenangkan Grand Slam ke-22 dengan mengalahkan Angelique Kerber di final tunggal putri Wimbledon di depan sejumlah selebriti.
Serena meraih peringkat gelar SW19 ketujuh, untuk menyamakan kedudukannya dengan Steffi Graf sebagai petenis wanita paling sukses di kompetisi tenis Open Era.
Berbicara kepada BBC di lapangan, presenter Sue Barker mengucapkan selamat atas kemenangan Serena meraih gelar juara tunggal putri Wimbledon ketujuh dan menyamai prestasi Steffi Graf.
Williams mengatakan: "Kemenangan tersebut membuat saya merasakan pengalaman terindah setelah saya bekerja keras berlatih untuk meraihnya."
Kepada kerumunan penonton dia mengatakan: 'Terima kasih kepada kalian untuk berada di sini untuk melihat gelar juara saya ke 22. Lapangan ini membuat saya seperti berada di rumah.'
Selebriti yang hadir antara lain aktor kawakan John Hurt, bintang Game of Thrones Maisie Williams, komedian Peter Kay dan legenda penyiaran Sir David Attenborough.
Superstar global Beyonce dan suaminya Jay-Z mengakibatkan keriuhan di Wimbledon saat mereka tiba dan duduk di tribun kehormatan, untuk mendukung Serena meraih gelar juara Wimbledon, seperti dilansir MailOnline.
SERENA Williams is leaving Wimbledon with two trophies today after teaming up with her older sister Venus to win the women's doubles final just hours after collecting the singles title.
The pair won their sixth doubles championship by beating Timea Babos of Hungary and Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan.
And Serena made history today after winning her 22nd Grand Slam by defeating Angelique Kerber in the Wimbledon women's final in front of a host of celebrities.
Williams netted her seventh SW19 title with victory over the German, drawing her level with Steffi Graf in the all-time Open Era rankings.
Speaking to the BBC on court, Sue Barker congratulated her on winning her seventh Wimbledon singles title and equalling Graf's achievement.
Williams said: 'It makes the victory even sweeter to know how hard I worked for it.'
Addressing the crowd she said: 'Thank you guys for being here to see number 22. This court definitely feels like home.'
Williams will be back on Centre Court later on Saturday as she contests the womens' doubles title with sister Venus.
Celebrities on show today include veteran actor John Hurt, Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams, comedian Peter Kay and broadcasting legend Sir David Attenborough.
Global superstars Beyoncé and husband Jay-Z caused a stir among the crowd when they arrived and took up their seats in the players' box, supporting Williams in her efforts.
