Tennis players past and present congratulate Serena on No. 22
As Serena Williams notched her latest, greatest achievement Saturday with her 22nd Grand Slam title, the rest of the tennis world took to Twitter to congratulate her.
Whether it was the woman whose record she equaled...
From one 22-time Grand Slam champion to another... #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/RYl2XzEwEo
β Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2016
The legends she's already surpassed ...
Congrats, @serenawilliams. YOU did it! Enjoy this moment. Pressure is a privilege.
β Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) July 9, 2016
π #22andcounting pic.twitter.com/qUcQUMV3zy
Congratulations to Serena for an amazing display today- and tying history:), 22 and counting!!! Great job Angelique as well:)
β Martina Navratilova (@Martina) July 9, 2016
A former rival ...
Congratulations to the best ever! Serena Williams ! Amazing achievement πͺπ»πΎ
β Kim Clijsters (@Clijsterskim) July 9, 2016
A close friend ...
Congratulations @serenawilliams for making history today!! #22! Incredible achievement! #wimbledon
β Caroline Wozniacki (@CaroWozniacki) July 9, 2016
A young American hoping to one day carry the torch ...
@serenawilliams #22 πͺπ½πππ½
β Madison Keys (@Madison_Keys) July 9, 2016
The woman who handed her perhaps the toughest loss of her career ...
ππππππππππππππππππππππ!!!!Good job @serenawilliams !!!!πππππ#22 πͺπΌπͺπΌ
β Roberta Vinci (@roberta_vinci) July 9, 2016
Or the one she beat Saturday to tie Steffi Graf's record ...
Big congrats to @serenawilliams!!! Thank you for your support that makes this so special! #Wimbledon #TeamAngie pic.twitter.com/EBszdtoQrp
β Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) July 9, 2016
Everyone (really, everyone) gave it up to the greatest of all time.
Finally, Serena had to give it up to herself.
She's earned it.
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