Angelique Kerber is now the new World No.1 and also US Open champion after beating Karolina Pliskova in a sensational final that ended 6-3 4-6 6-4. The year 2016 has undoubtedly been the pinnacle for the German and kerber wins. This year is also the career best for Czech Pliskova.
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Kerber is now the first German to win at US Open since Steffi Graf in 1996.
Kerber was congratulated worldwide. Here are some of the best tweets following the big win.
We're going to be live with #usopen champ @AngeliqueKerber on the US Open @facebook shortly. Tune in! pic.twitter.com/UKZ5WvyAHb
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 11, 2016
This is becoming a trademark celebration for #ausopen and #usopen champion @AngeliqueKerber… pic.twitter.com/KcbtPXWx1N
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) September 11, 2016
Can't beat tears of joy (: #USOpen pic.twitter.com/MyVVemMp5t
— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) September 10, 2016
Congrats @AngeliqueKerber for an amazing #USOpen brava ragazza!!!😘
— Flavia Pennetta (@flavia_pennetta) September 11, 2016
A fantastic year: 2 Grand Slams, Olympic silver medallist, new World No. 1! Congrats, @AngeliqueKerber 🇩🇪🎾🏆 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/E9TPYkfrxv
— Basti Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) September 10, 2016
Congrats @AngeliqueKerber 👏👍! And @KaPliskova for an amazing #USOpen so proud of you😘
— Kristina Mladenovic (@KikiMladenovic) September 10, 2016
Your 2016 #USOpen champion @AngeliqueKerber and Finalist @KaPliskova! pic.twitter.com/CmTUt5LFPE
— WTA (@WTA) September 10, 2016
Congrats @AngeliqueKerber ! New @usopen champion and also new #1 in the world 🙌 ! What a year. #usopen pic.twitter.com/psbpsU9ydx
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) September 10, 2016
Great photo of the relentless @AngeliqueKerber via Getty. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/WCkfEXjCrj
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) September 10, 2016
What an amazing week for @AngeliqueKerber ! Number 1 and #USOpen Champion 👏🎾 Congratulations!🏆🇩🇪👏 @usopen pic.twitter.com/WrieS6X8hZ
— Gabriela Sabatini (@sabatinigabyok) September 10, 2016
#USOpen Awwww, Angiiiieeee 🎉🎉😍😍. World No.1, GrandSlam Titel 🏆🇺🇸, Toll!! @AngeliqueKerber @TorbenBeltz @DTB_Tennis pic.twitter.com/XeJCdjYRba
— Icke Dommisch (@Icke41) September 10, 2016
Yessss! @AngeliqueKerber #USOpen 🎾🎾🎾💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 Congratulations!
— Maria Höfl-Riesch (@Maria) September 10, 2016
#USOpen2016 hooray for new Champ #AngeliqueKerber !
— Martha MacCallum (@marthamaccallum) September 10, 2016