ATP: Wimbledon Assessment
Wimbledon is always one of the most exciting sporting events of the summer and it never fails to disappoint. The 2016 version was no exception. There were a lot of headlines focusing on Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams coming into the tournament. Could Djokovic win his fifth straight Major tournament? Could Williams tied Steffi Graf for second most Grand Slam titles ever? Then there are the familiar faces atop the rankings, like Roger Federer, Angelique Kerber, Andy Murray, and others, how would they do against the best competition in the World? Wimbledon is known for the grass courts and traditional white clothing, but the back-and-forth tennis is what everyone loves to see.
There was plenty of exciting play during the 13 days of play, including dominant performances, shocking upsets, thrilling comebacks, and everything in between. No. 1 Serena Williams vs. No. 4 Angelique Kerber was a rematch of the Australian Open Final in which Kerber upset the younger Williams' sister. Serena was not going to lose again, and she came out on fire, ready to clinch her 22nd Grand Slam. Her serve was dominant from the start, and she was able to shake off her early backhand troubles. Kerber was struggling to even get a racket on Serena's serve, resulting in a 7-5, 6-3 victory. The championship ties Serena Williams with 22 Grand Slam titles for second most all-time, with legend Steffi Graf.
The No. 1 seed Williams now sits just two Major wins away from tying Margaret Court for most ever. It will be fun to watch Serena going forward, chasing Grand Slam No. 24. No. 1 Novak Djokovic was expected to continue his run of dominance but he was shockingly upset by No. 28 Sam Querrey, which in turn, opened the door for many others. Murray and Raonic met in the Wimbledon title game, as Raonic was the first Canadian to ever make it to the championship match. Murray knew this was his opportunity to grab his third Grand Slam title, with Djokovic and Federer watching from home. Murray finished his best tournament performance in recent memory, taking down Raonic in straight sets: 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 to win his second Wimbledon title.
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