Next in line is Venus Williams and then, more than likely, Serena in what would be a rematch of their Australian Open duel. Kerber is now two games away from a second grand slam title of the year and becoming the world’s No 1 player. She beat Simona Halep, of Romania, 7-5, 7-6 in a quarter-final that married big hits with brittle serves. At the end of her post-match press conference, Angelique Kerber explained what she liked about her national football team’s abilities. “And then they win on penalties,” an Italian journalist griped.

Source: The Times July 05, 2016 15:56 UTC