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Angelique Kerber: never in doubt at 2018 AusOpen

By Harry Floyd

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Angelique Kerber of Germany plays a backhand in her quarter-final match against Madison Keys of the United States on day 10 of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Angelique Kerber of Germany plays a backhand in her quarter-final match against Madison Keys of the United States on day 10 of the 2018 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) /
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Angelique Kerber is playing some of her best tennis right now. The former Australian Open champion is once again into the semifinals.

Angelique Kerber wastes no time advancing into the semifinals at the 2018 Australian Open. The 2016 champion cruises past young American star Madison Keys.

Winning in straight sets, Kerber takes the quarterfinals match 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday.

Kerber is off to the best possible start on the 2018 WTA Tour. After having a strong showing at this year’s ITF Hopman Cup, she moved right into WTA action with a win at the Sydney International. Now, she is into the semifinals at Melbourne Park.

Coming in as the No. 21 seed at this year’s Grand Slam, Kerber found herself with an unusual path at the 2018 Australian Open. She was the world No. 1 in women’s singles tennis not so long ago. After winning the major tournament in 2016, she followed up with another Grand Slam title at the 2016 US Open. Then, 2017 produced different results for the German tennis star. She seems to have gotten her rhythm back in 2018 though.

As Angelique Kerber advances, the final four are starting to take form at Melbourne Park this week.

Already into the semifinals is world No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki. She will face Elise Mertens of Belgium while Kerber awaits her opponent. It could very well be the world No. 1 and top seed, Simona Halep. She is in action later today at the Australian Open. Halep is taking on another former world No. 1 in Karolina Pliskova. While Halep is the favorite in their quarterfinals meeting, Pliskova is without a doubt capable of pulling off the upset.

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Look for Angelique Kerber to not let up in the semifinals. No matter who her opponent will be, the German tennis star has the experience and talent necessary to take home yet another title at Melbourne Park. Her strong start to this year’s WTA Tour sets her up to rise in the rankings yet again. Stay tuned to see how she fares in the next round of action at the 2018 Australian Open.

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