Angelique Kerber beats out Serena Williams for the Australian Open title.
6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
Not the news I wanted to wake up to on a Saturday morning.
Serena Williams is a fan favorite with an impressive record to match, but she is most certainly not above defeat. How she handled the loss to her German opponent is what makes Serena the true star of this match.
Often a champion's status rises in defeat. Pretty sure that happened tonight #SerenaWilliams
— Andy Maher (@AndyMaherDFA) January 30, 2016
She cheerfully accepted her opponent’s victory.
What a photograph. Ten out of ten #SerenaWilliams pic.twitter.com/FTby661qft
— Annie ? (@amcclure147) January 30, 2016
Sport can be tough. Clear winners, clear losers. #SerenaWilliams was sheer class with her gracious speech post match. #trueclass #AusOpen
— Scott Radcliffe (@scorad_AKL) January 30, 2016
Following the match, Serena said, “Thank you for tonight guys, it was a great match. Angie congratulations, you did do well, you really deserved it, I really hope you enjoy this moment.” Relishing in her win, Kerber responded, “Serena, you are an inspiration, an unbelievable great person, so congrats for everything you did already.”
Suddenly, I am reminded of this.
And that is how you win a loss.
#SerenaWilliams @serenawilliams #goat #AusOpen let’s go.. #RenasArmy pic.twitter.com/ZPmEiCqED1
— Black Chat (@Chat001Chat) January 30, 2016