REUTERS: Angelique Kerber, who will reclaim the world number one ranking on Monday, breezed to a 6-2 6-1 second-round victory over fellow German Andrea Petkovic at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday.Second-seed Kerber broke Petkovic to open the match and needed only 58 minutes to claim the victory in glaring sunshine in the California desert.” It was not so easy ,” said Kerber after the match.
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Sport24.co.za | Record-setting Serena back at No 1
Australian Open winner Serena Williams replaced Angelique Kerber as world No 1 in the latest WTA rankings released on Monday. The American moved up one place courtesy of her victory in Melbourne where she got the better of sister Venus 6-4, 6-4 in the final on Saturday for a record 23rd Grand Slam title.
Serena Williams defeats sister Venus to win record 23rd grand slam title
Serena Williams rewrote tennis history books once again, this time with sister Venus across the net and her fiance Alexis Ohanian watching from the stands. When Serena beat her older sibling in the Australian Open final 6-4 6-4, she collected a 23rd grand slam title to surpass Steffi Graf for the Open Era lead.
Australian Open: Serena Williams defeats sister Venus, wins record 23rd major
Serena Williams has won her record 23rd Grand Slam singles title, and her sister was right there on court to give her a congratulatory hug. The all-Williams final — the first at the Australian Open since Serena won the first edition of the family rivalry here in 2003 — went to the younger sibling 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday night.
The Latest: Williams levels AO semifinal vs Vandeweghe
Venus Williams has beaten CoCo Vandeweghe 6-7 , 6-2, 6-3 to reach the final of the Australian Open, becoming the oldest finalist in the tournament’s history The Latest: Venus reaches 1st Aussie Open final in 14 years Venus Williams has beaten CoCo Vandeweghe 6-7 , 6-2, 6-3 to reach the final of the Australian Open, becoming the oldest finalist in the tournament’s history Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jrxyYE United States’ Venus Williams celebrates after defeating compatriot Coco Vandeweghe during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.
Federer, Williams sisters – 30s in vogue in Australian semis
Switzerland’s Roger Federer, left, is congratulated by Germany’s Mischa Zverev during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Switzerland’s Roger Federer, left, is congratulated by Germany’s Mischa Zverev during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017.
Vandeweghe seals place in Australian Open semi-final
Coco Vandeweghe blasted her way into her first grand slam semi-final with a dominant display of power tennis to destroy French Open champion Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 6-0 at the Australian Open. The 25-year-old American, who was equally as impressive in dispatching world No 1 Angelique Kerber in the previous round, controlled the match from the seventh game of the first set when she achieved her first break of serve.
Venus Williams makes history at Australian Open semifinals
When the 36-year-old beat Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4 7-6 on Tuesday, the American became the oldest women’s semifinalist at the Australian Open in the Open Era. Whose record did she beat? Younger sister Serena, who was 34 last year in reaching the last four at Melbourne Park.
Is 2017 Australian Open the Most Unpredictable Grand Slam Ever?
… becoming a reality will surprise after this shocking opening week. That is exciting – nothing is more fun in sports than not knowing what will happen. Four out of the last six Australian Opens ended in a Djokovic-Murray final. The Scot had …
The Latest: Dimitrov into Australian Open quarterfinals
Germany’s Angelique Kerber makes a backhand return to United States’ Coco Vandeweghe during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. Germany’s Angelique Kerber makes a backhand return to United States’ Coco Vandeweghe during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017.
The Latest: Pliskova into 4th round with win over Ostapenko
U.S. Open runner-up Karolina Pliskova rallied from 5-1 down in the third set to beat Jelena Ostapenko 4-6, 6-0, 10-8 and reach the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time. She saved a match point before holding in the 12th game, prolonging the match for another six games until fifth-seeded Pliskova finally broke serve again.
Australian Open 2017: Serena Williams and Milos Raonic reach round three
Coverage: Daily live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra; live text on selected matches on the BBC Sport website; TV highlights on BBC Two and online from 21 January. Six-time Australian Open champion Serena Williams reached the third round with a straight-sets win over world number 61 Lucie Safarova on Thursday.
The Latest: 2016 semifinalist Konta through to 3rd round
Johanna Konta is through to the third round of the Australian Open after a 6-4, 6-2 win over Naomi Osaka to open play at Rod Laver Arena. Konta, who advanced to the semifinals on debut here last year before losing to eventual champion Angelique Kerber, will next play either 17th-seeded Caroline Wozniacki or Donna Vekic.
Birthday greetings, Kerber into 3rd round at Australian Open
Angelique Kerber smiled and waved her arms like an orchestra conductor as the Rod Laver Arena crowd sang “Happy Birthday” after her 6-2, 6-7 , 6-2 second-round win on Wednesday at the Australian Open. The defending champion wasn’t completely on song on her 29th birthday, angrily swiping her racket in the second set in a burst of frustration that momentarily threw her off her game – and allowed Carina Witthoeft back into the match.
Federer’s 17 Majors Stack up Nicely Against Everyone Else
The 64 players contesting second-round matches at the Australian Open on Wednesday have won a total of 36 Grand Slam singles titles. One guy, however, has nearly half of them.
Pliskova, Konta win 1st-round matches at Australian Open
Karolina Pliskova and Johanna Konta had their Grand Slam breakthroughs last year, and both prepared for the season’s first major with title runs in Australia. They both won their first-round matches at the Australian Open in straight sets on Tuesday, and are growing in confidence.
Australian Open: New No. 1s Angelique Kerber and Andy Murray made to work hard in first round
Top seeds Angelique Kerber and Andy Murray were both given a workout in the Australian heat as they overcome tough Ukrainian opponents to reach the second round. Defending champion Kerber of Germany squandered a match point in the second set before battling past 51st-ranked Lesia Tsurenko, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2.
Top seed Kerber battles into Open second round
Germany’s Angelique Kerber celebrates her victory against Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko during their women’s singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 16, 2017. AFP / PETER PARKS Melbourne: World number one Angelique Kerber battled past Lesia Tsurenko to get her first Grand Slam title defence off to a stuttering start at the Australian Open Monday.
Tennis: Top seed Kerber overcomes nerves to beat Tsurenko
World number one Angelique Kerber proved too much for Lesia Tsurenko, winning 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena. Germany’s Angelique Kerber celebrates her victory against Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko during their women’s singles match on day one of the Australian Open.
The Latest: 4th-seeded Halep loses to American Shelby Rogers
The Puerto Rican player, seeded 29th, was the first player to win a match at Melbourne Park this year, defeating Romania’s Patricia Maria Tig 6-0, 6-1 in 53 minutes. Puig was close to shutting Tig out completely, known in tennis as a “double bagel,” but made several unforced errors to give the Romanian her first game at 6-0, 5-1.
Staying number one harder than getting there, says Kerber
Melbourne Park was ground zero for the stunning breakthrough of Angelique Kerber’s tennis career so the German has naturally savoured some golden memories before the defence of her Australian Open title. The emotions bubbled to the surface as the late-blooming left-hander was driven through the Melbourne Park gates for the first time since coming back this year.
New look: Murray, Kerber start Australian Open as top seeds
… Masters which led to an eight-week suspension. The ban was reduced to three weeks when Kyrgios agreed to consult a sports psychologist, allowing to warmup for the Australian Open at the Hopman Cup. That’s where Federer made his return from six …
Will Serena Williams Return As the No. 1 Player in 2017?
Serena Williams lost a second-round match at the ASB Classic on Wednesday, but it will only awaken the American superstar to find her form before the Australian Open draw on Jan. 13. After not playing competitive tour tennis since the U.S. Open and all but relinquishing her No. 1 ranking to Angelique Kerber, Serena is putting on her game face.
Top-ranked Kerber reaches quarterfinals in Brisbane
In the 12 months since her previous trip to the Brisbane International, Angelique Kerber won her first two Grand Slam titles and supplanted Serena Williams as No. 1 in women’s tennis.
Angelique Kerber and Andy Murray named 2016 ITF World Champions
The ITF announced today that Andy Murray of Great Britain and Angelique Kerber of Germany are the 2016 ITF World Champions. This is the first year that either player has received this honour.