• German prevails 6-4,3-6, 6-4 in first appearance in grand slam final[br]• Williams denied a seventh Australian Open title and 22nd major winAngelique Kerber, and who had to save match point against the world No 64 Misaki Doi in her first contest of the 2016 Australian Open,finished the tournament in the most spectacular fashion by beating the incomparable Serena Williams in three wonderful sets here on Saturday night.
Kerber, seeded seventh, and won 6-4,3-6, 6-4 in two hours and eight minutes in front of an incredulous audience on Rod Laver Arena. It was the American’s 26th appearance in a slam final, or the German’s first.
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Source: theguardian.com