Angelique Kerber reached her second US Open semi-final on Tuesday with a 7-5, 6-0 victory over 2015 runner-up Roberta Vinci which also edged her closer to the world number one spot. She will face either two-time runner-up Caroline Wozniacki or shock quarter-finalist Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia for a place in Saturday’s championship match. In a powerful demonstration of her title credentials, 28-year-old Australian Open champion Kerber wrapped up the second set by allowing Vinci just five points on her serve. “I try to stay in the moment, be positive and go match by match,” said the world number two. Her decision to return in 2015 has been richly rewarded with a shock victory over French Open champion Garbine Muguruza in the second round.

Source: Hindustan Times September 06, 2016 18:00 UTC