Dream comes true
Under the headline “Kerber, the brilliant tactician” Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung led the tributes in the German media to Angelique Kerber after her first Wimbledon title and painted a vivid picture of the moment of triumph over Serena Williams saying: “Once it was done, Angelique Kerber simply sank down. Her body, stretched like a steel spring for 65 minutes, a body from which she can squeeze so much, was suddenly limp for a few moments as she tried to reach her happiness. Wimbledon winner 2018! The first German after Steffi Graf 1996! 'For me, a dream came true,' she said a few minutes later at the award ceremony. Since her tears of joy had dried again, as she seemed like a happy and proud winner, but yet again so composed.”
Patience the key
The Colarado Daily also paid tribute to the German champion saying: “Angelique Kerber was not about to be overwhelmed by the setting or the stakes in this Wimbledon final. She knew exactly what to expect - and what to do - against Serena Williams. Two years after losing to Williams with a title on the line at Centre Court, Kerber came through. So steady, so patient, so accurate throughout, she never really gave Williams much of a chance this time, putting together a 6-3, 6-3 victory Saturday for her first championship at the All England Club and third major overall.”
Gracious in defeat
Williams was gracious in defeat and USA Today told its readers that the former champion never looked for an excuse and explained: “But there are no excuses to be made, not because of toddlers or conditioning or rust. If Serena was good enough to make the finals of Wimbledon with everything going on in her life, she was good enough to win the finals of Wimbledon with everything going on in her life. Sometimes you just get beat. “
Fatigue the danger
The Straits Times wonders about how much Novak Djokovic and Kevin Anderson will have left in the tank for today’s men ‘s final pointing out that: “Novak Djokovic joked that he and Kevin Anderson would do well to contest today's Wimbledon men's singles final after an epic 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(9), 3-6, 10-8 victory over Rafael Nadal yesterday. Djokovic earned the right to face Anderson for the title after a 5hr 15min marathon - the second longest semi-final ever played at the tournament. It was a second day of epic drama at the All England Club after Anderson had needed 6hr and 36min to beat John Isner on Friday.”
Fifth set tie-breaks
The debate over the need for a fifth set tie-break to avoid long final set contest continues with former Wimbledon mixed doubles champion John Lloyd writing in his Mail on Sunday column: “Wimbledon have to introduce tiebreaks in the fifth set because this is just ridiculous. I think Wimbledon will go to final-set tie-breaks next year.”
Bryan and Sock
The Ventura County Star newspaper in California highlighted another success in doubles for Mike Bryan telling its readers: "The Rio Mesa High graduate teamed with Jack Sock for only their second tournament together, and the American duo edged Raven Klaasen of South Africa and Michael Venus of New Zealand 6-3, 6-7 (7), 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 on Saturday night in the final at Centre Court. Camarillo's Mike Bryan found himself a suitable backup partner for Wimbledon and the result was a record-tying 17th Grand Slam men’s doubles title – and his first without his twin brother Bob, who is side-lined right now because of a hip injury. “I want to dedicate this title to him, because I’m sure he’s watching on TV,” Bryan said.”
