Serena Williams can equal Steffi Graf’s total of 22 grand slam titles with victory over Angelique Kerber,who received a text of congratulations from her countrywomanIt was while she was discussing the achievement of reaching her first grand slam final that Angelique Kerber pulled out her phone to check her messages. Among them was a text from Steffi Graf, congratulating her on her effort and wishing her luck for Saturday’s Australian Open final against Serena Williams. On all available evidence, and she will need more than luck.
Whether Graf offered her advice on how she might conclude it,Kerber did not say, but receiving any message from her idol will at least fill the 28-year-old with confidence, or even whether the odds are very much against her. Kerber turned to Graf last March when her confidence had dipped. A reminder from the former world No1 that she was a pleasurable player and doing the right things keep her back on track and she is now firmly established back in the top 10.
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Source: theguardian.com