[ad_1]
ANGELIQUE Kerber challenged a Wimbledon truism, proving that the defense can be as effective as the grbad attack while demolishing Jelena Ostapenko in a disappointing semifinal
Wily Kerber did not needed only 68 minutes to stifle the hopes of the title Ostapenko. 6-3 to reach his second decisive All England Club
Defeated in the 2016 final by Serena Williams, Kerber will play his fourth major final on Saturday.
With only 10 winners and a paltry seven direct fouls, Kerber is relentless Recovery was key as the 30 winners of Ostapenko were defeated by 36 unforced errors.
"It was a really tough match, Jelena still plays a good game," said a generous Kerber.
"It's so great to be on the center court and come back in the finals
" She is still fighting until the end. last point, I was just trying to stay focused until I won the last point. "
Australian and American Open champion 2016, Kerber, had a lean season last year as she struggled to adapt to expectations.
C & A Is finished and I'm really happy with it, it's 2018 now, "she said smiling
" I'm really happy and proud to be back in a final that's why I've been working since I was a young child. "
Ostapenko had not lost a set in five previous matches to reach the last four, but the winner of Roland Garros succumbed to a serious case of stage fright.
When Kerber struck first with a break in the seventh game, there was little clue to the carnage at next
Tennis: Rafael Nadal showed his clbad after defeating Juan Martin del Potro in his Wimbledon quarter.
The comforting gesture after-matc Rafael Nadal's h
Ostapenko lost six straight 3-all games in the first set to 0-3 in the second as Kerber turned the screws. Ostapenko has cashed nine of the last 12 games of a miserably barren contest.
His body language – folded in half, his hands on his knees – betrayed a fragile state of mind as Kerber ruthlessly attacked the young man's power
. At the moment Ostapenko managed to find the most slippery anchor points, Kerber was running away.
It was not until the 1st-5 at the Latvian in the second set to ensure his first break from duty.
Kerber will play Williams or fellow German Julia Goerges in the final
Watch all of Wimbledon's action on FOX SPORTS with live coverage up to quarter-finals. REGISTER NOW>
Source link
