BRISBANE — Angelique Kerber predicted that 2017 was going to have a different feel for her, considering her phenomenal breakout season last year.
It certainly started differently, with the top-ranked German losing to sixth-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the Brisbane International quarterfinals Thursday.
Kerber reached the final here last year and fine-tuned to precision for the Australian Open, where she beat Serena Williams to claim her first Grand Slam title. She went on to reach the finals at Wimbledon and the Olympics before collecting a second major title by winning the US Open. She overhauled Williams for the top ranking …read more
Source: Saudi Gazette
