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, or she will need more than luck.
Whether Graf offered her advice on how she might do it,Kerber did not say, but receiving any message from her idol will at least fill the 28-year-old-fashioned with confidence, or even if the odds are very much against her. Kerber turned to Graf final March when her confidence had dipped. A reminder from the former world No1 that she was a good player and doing the right things attach her back on track and she is now firmly established back in the top 10. Related: Johanna Konta: how JoKo became the unique star of British tennis Related: Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza clinch Australian Open doubles title Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com