Angelique Kerber

FedExpress steams on as Sharapova grinds

Melbourne - Muslimchronicle

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic kept up their relentless march towards a semi-final meeting at the Australian Open Saturday as Maria Sharapova suffered a crushing defeat by Angelique Kerber. The two greats of the game -- who have won 11 Australian Opens between them -- could meet in the last four if they maintain their winning ways. Defending champion Federer was never troubledRead more

Kerber to face Barty in Sydney WTA final

Sydney - Muslimchronicle

Germany's former world No.1 Angelique Kerber won her eighth consecutive match on Friday and will play Australian Ashleigh Barty in the final of the Sydney International. Kerber, who began last year as No.1 before finishing at No.22, continued her 2018 resurgence with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Camila Giorgi, ending the Italian qualifier's run of six wins in the tournament. It is an impressiveRead more

Kerber marches on in Sydney, Muller beaten

Sydney - Muslimchronicle

Germany's Angelique Kerber won a seventh straight match as she steamed into the semi-finals of the Sydney International on Thursday boosting her confidence for next week's Australian Open. Kerber, who began last year as No.1 before finishing at No.22, continued her 2018 resurgence with a thumping 6-3, 6-1 win over Slovakia Dominika Cibulkova. The German will meet Italian qualifier and world No.100 CamilaRead more

Kerber makes a fresh start in 2018 with Hopman Cup win

Perth - Muslimchronicle

Former world number one Angelique Kerber put a testing 2017 behind her on Monday, kicking off the new year with a fighting singles win as Germany beat Belgium 2-1 at the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth. The 29-year-old gave her country an early lead in their Group A tie with Belgium, beating the emerging Elise Mertens in a tough two-set match. World numberRead more

Japan's Osaka overcomes nerves, ousts defending champ

New York - Muslimchronicle

Japanese teen Naomi Osaka first conquered her shaky nerves and then crushed defending champion Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-1 Tuesday to reach the second round of the US Open. The 19-year-old daughter of a Haitian father and Japanese mother captured her first victory over a top-10 opponent by dispatching the German sixth seed, but first she had to fight off badRead more

Beaten Kerber admits 'it's tough at the top'

New York - Muslimchronicle

Angelique Kerber admitted Tuesday that her two spells as world number one had made for an uncomfortable existence as her mediocre season suffered a new low with a first-round exit at the US Open. Sixth seed Kerber was defeated 6-3, 6-1 by Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka, becoming the first defending champion in New York to exit in the opening roundRead more

Pliskova into Toronto quarters; Venus, Kerber ousted

Toronto - Muslimchronicle

World number one Karolina Pliskova advanced to the quarter-finals of the WTA Toronto hardcourt tournament while a pair of high seeds Venus Williamsand Angelique Kerber crashed out in straight sets Thursday. Pliskova's opponent Naomi Osaka abandoned due to a muscle injury, leaving Pliskova to advance 6-2, 6-7 (4/7), 1-0. After taking the first set, Czech top seed Pliskova wasRead more

Five matches to watch at Wimbledon

London - Muslimchronicle

Five second round matches to watch at Wimbledon on Thursday: Rested Federer in the groove -- After spending just 43 minutes on Centre Court before the injured Alexandr Dolgopolov pulled out of their first round clash, Roger Federer returns to action against Serbian world number 79 Dusan Lajovic. Federer, bidding to win Wimbledon for a record eighth time, was inRead more

Serena Williams factbox

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Fact file on 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams, who announced on Wednesday she is expecting her first child: SERENA WILLIAMS (USA) World ranking: 2 Age: 35 (26/09/1981) Career titles in total: 71 Career Grand Slam titles: 23 -- Australian Open: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2017; French Open: 2002, 2013, 2015; Wimbledon: 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010,Read more

Shakes off slow start to reach WTA Monterrey second round

Mexico city - Arab Today

World number one Angelique Kerber shook off a slow start to defeat Italian veteran Francesca Schiavone 4-6, 6-0, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the WTA tournament in Monterrey, Mexico. Kerber, runner-up in Monterrey in 2013, was back at the tournament after a three-year absence. The German, who regained the world number one ranking in March withRead more