Athletes, celebrities react to Serena Williams' historic Wimbledon victory
Serena Williams won her 22nd Grand Slam singles title with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Angelique Kerber in Saturday’s Wimbledon final. The win ties her with Steffi Graf for most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open era. After the match, athletes and celebrities rushed to social media to congratulate Williams on her historic accomplishment.
@serenawilliams the #GOAT
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) July 9, 2016
Amazing that @serenawilliams has done it again! So impressed with your power and grace, and we all can learn so much from you! #badass
— Abby Wambach (@AbbyWambach) July 9, 2016
A photo posted by kellyrowland (@kellyrowland) on Jul 9, 2016 at 10:52am PDT
Congrats to my girl @serenawilliams on making history!!!!! Truly the GOAT! Thank you for inspiring he world! ????????????????????????
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) July 9, 2016
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— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) July 9, 2016
Congrats @serenawilliams for reaching an incredible milestone! We celebrate 22 but I know she can't wait to get 23???? pic.twitter.com/325IEcspPY
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) July 9, 2016
Yasssssss! Congrats @serenawilliams you are the ultimate champion! Bravo! ???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/qQ49qFioQ9
— Eva Longoria Baston (@EvaLongoria) July 9, 2016
Congrats, @serenawilliams on your record-tying 22nd Grand Slam title! #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/MAqtFwyM0R
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) July 9, 2016
Simply the GREATEST, congrats @serenawilliams.. We all LOVE you.. #BallerBabe pic.twitter.com/HKEMLYENvy
— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) July 9, 2016
This image speaks VOLUMES! ???? Proud to call you my friend @serenawilliams Thank you for inspiring all of us!!! Your … pic.twitter.com/LZsiUmH5ff
— LA LA (@lala) July 9, 2016
How beautiful it is to win. @serenawilliams your commitment to perfection inspires us all to win. #WimbledonFinals #Catch22 #Wimbledon2016
— Laverne Cox (@Lavernecox) July 9, 2016
Congrats, @serenawilliams. YOU did it! Enjoy this moment. Pressure is a privilege.
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Congratulations @serenawilliams on winning another @Wimbledon title & on Grand Slam singles title #22. #GOAT ???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/FtyFgnJ98x
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins98) July 9, 2016
Big congrats to @serenawilliams!!! Thank you for your support that makes this so special! #Wimbledon #TeamAngie pic.twitter.com/EBszdtoQrp
— Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) July 9, 2016
#Serena ???????? I bow down. And am simultaneously uplifted.
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) July 9, 2016
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????!!!!Good job @serenawilliams !!!!????????????????????#22 ????????????????
— Roberta Vinci (@roberta_vinci) July 9, 2016
Way to go @serenawilliams – you are a true champion. Proud of you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2016
Man Serena Williams is the GOAT in ???????????? @serenawilliams ????????
— Emmanuel Mudiay (@emmanuelmudiay) July 9, 2016
22 majors singles, 13-0 in major doubles finals maybe 14-0 end of today, 4 Olympic gold medals over 17 years = GOAT @WTA @serenawilliams
— Pam Shriver (@PHShriver) July 9, 2016
Yesssssssss! @serenawilliams SO PROUD!!!!
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) July 9, 2016
Congratulations @serenawilliams! #legend #22 ????❤️????❤️
— Flavia Pennetta (@flavia_pennetta) July 9, 2016
Congrats to the greatest tennis player ever Serena #Wimbledon
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) July 9, 2016
Congrats to the BOSS Lady @serenawilliams First Lemonade, now this????????
— Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) July 9, 2016
Simply @serenawilliams the GOAT! @PatrickMcEnroe @HannahStormESPN @NickBollettieri @richarddeitsch @espnmikes https://t.co/eX90lcFEnM
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) July 9, 2016
Serena = ????
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) July 9, 2016
Serena!!! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/W3bo5yUyhe
— Rashida Jones (@iamrashidajones) July 9, 2016
Congratulations @serenawilliams for making history today!! #22! Incredible achievement! #wimbledon
— Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) July 9, 2016
Congratulations to Serena for an amazing display today- and tying history:), 22 and counting!!! Great job Angelique as well:)
— Martina Navratilova (@Martina) July 9, 2016
A photo posted by Catch Me If U Can 24 (@catchin24) on Jul 9, 2016 at 11:07am PDT
Congratulations, @SerenaWilliams! This tweet is just in case you couldn't hear me scream it from the stands. #Wimbledon.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) July 9, 2016
SERENA!!!!! YES!!!! a spectacular match! Congratulations @serenawilliams !‼️‼️‼️‼️
— Debra Messing (@DebraMessing) July 9, 2016
@serenawilliams #22 ????????????????????
— Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) July 9, 2016
Congratulations @serenawilliams 22 and counting. GOAT!!!
— James Blake (@JRBlake) July 9, 2016
Serena Williams. #22
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) July 9, 2016
Compton ✊????????✨✨???????????????????????????????? https://t.co/6cxZwtGbWA pic.twitter.com/NP7VupHBcC
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) July 9, 2016
The champ herself also took time before her doubles final to acknowledge the moment.
A photo posted by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on Jul 9, 2016 at 10:32am PDT
