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Kerber denies history for Serena to win Aussie

Angelique Kerber, the seventh seed, stunned world No. 1 Serena Williams in the 2016 Australian Open final, taking her first career Grand Slam title 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Kerber's reaction to beating Williams, for only the second time in her career, and claiming her first Grand Slam title was one of pure joy and disbelief.

Angelique Kerber wins the Australian Open and her reaction is priceless pic.twitter.com/SR2wJvNJmY

— The Cauldron (@TheCauldron) January 30, 2016

Kerber's serving was a huge key. The German won 73 percent of her first-serve points and yielded only four break points on eight opportunities.