Serena Williams defeated Angelique Kerber in the 2016 Wimbledon final to equal Steffi Graf's Open Era record of 22 women's major singles titles. Williams won 7–5, 6–3 on 9 July 2016.
The victory was Williams's seventh Wimbledon singles championship and her 22nd major title overall. She converted the occasion into a landmark achievement by matching Graf's record, which had stood as the Open Era benchmark since Graf's retirement.
The final was also a rematch of the 2016 Australian Open final, where Kerber had beaten Williams for her first major title. At Wimbledon, Williams controlled the decisive moments with powerful serving and aggressive baseline play, preventing Kerber from extending the contest.
A frequent mix-up is remembering Kerber only as Williams's opponent in Australia. Kerber won that earlier final, but Williams defeated her at Wimbledon. Williams later moved beyond Graf's mark by winning the 2017 Australian Open.