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Angelique Kerber stuns Serena Williams in Australian Open women's final

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Germany's Kerber reacts next to the women's singles trophy during a news conference after winning her final match against Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
Germany's Angelique Kerber reacts next to the women's singles trophy during a news conference after winning her final match against Serena Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (Reuters)
Handout photo shows Germany's Kerber kissing the trophy in the locker room after winning her final match against Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
Germany's Angelique Kerber kisses the trophy in the locker room after winning her final match against Serena Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, in this January 30, 2016 handout photo. REUTERS/Fiona Hamilton/Handout via Reuters (Reuters)
Williams of the U.S. reacts as she sits in her chair during her final match against Germany's Kerber at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts as she sits in her chair during her final match against Germany's Angelique Kerber at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato (Reuters)
Germany's Kerber stretches for a shot during her final match against Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
Germany's Angelique Kerber stretches for a shot during her final match against Serena Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Jason O'Brien Action Images via Reuters (Reuters)
Germany's Kerber and Williams of the U.S. embrace after Kerber won their final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
Germany's Angelique Kerber (L) and Serena Williams of the U.S. embrace after Kerber won their final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (Reuters)
Germany's Kerber celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
Germany's Angelique Kerber celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Serena Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed (Reuters)
Germany's Kerber hits a shot during her final match against Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
Germany's Angelique Kerber hits a shot during her final match against Serena Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (Reuters)
Germany's Kerber reacts during her final match against Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
Germany's Angelique Kerber reacts during her final match against Serena Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Issei Kato (Reuters)
Williams of the U.S. reacts during her final match against Germany's Kerber at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts during her final match against Germany's Angelique Kerber at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (Reuters)
Williams of the U.S. reacts during her final match against Germany's Kerber at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park
Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts during her final match against Germany's Angelique Kerber at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 30, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed (Reuters)

MELBOURNE, Australia – Angelique Kerber had the support of the crowd at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night. After just more than two hours on court, she also had the Australian Open title. Kerber stunned No. 1 Serena Williams 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 for her first Grand Slam title, and the first for a German player in this century.