Andre Agassi and wife Steffi Graf watches the Leo Santa Cruz against Jose Cayetano featherweight bout on May 2, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. AFP
Steffi Graf hailed Serena Williams for an “incredible performance” in matching her long-standing Open Era record of 22 Grand Slam wins.
Williams won her seventh Wimbledon title with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Graf’s German compatriot Angelique Kerber at the All England Club on Saturday.
“What an incredible performance by Serena at Wimbledon,” Graf wrote on her Facebook page.
“Such a gift to all sport fans who get to continue to watch her add to an already amazing career #22!!!
“Also, well done to Angelique making Germany so proud with her talent and fighting spirit!”
Men’s world number one Novak Djokovic, who saw his title defense end in a shock third-round defeat to Sam Querrey, also tweeted his congratulations.
The Serb concentrated on the number 22 rather than the American’s age of 34.
“@serenawilliams loves being 22. So young and successful. Well done Rena!” tweeted Djokovic.