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Last Updated: March 21, 2024, 00:30 IST
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Sloane Stephens celebrated her birthday in fashion as she beat Germany’s Angelique Kerber 62 63 on Wednesday in a onesided battle between former Grand Slam champions to achieve the second spherical of the Miami Open.
MIAMI: Sloane Stephens celebrated her birthday in fashion as she beat Germany’s Angelique Kerber 6-2 6-3 on Wednesday in a one-sided battle between former Grand Slam champions to achieve the second spherical of the Miami Open.
Stephens, a 31-year-old Florida native and the 2018 Miami Open champion, transformed 4 of her eight break level possibilities towards Kerber and dropped serve as soon as within the 70-minute match.
“I came out with a gameplan, I was very clear with that, and I didn’t really deviate from that,” Stephens stated throughout her on-court interview.
“I just tried to play the best I could and give the best effort I could and I’m happy to be through with the win.”
Up subsequent for the 2017 U.S. Open champion, who fell within the third spherical at Indian Wells final week, might be a conflict with Romania’s Sorana Cirstea.
World quantity 41 Stephens was barely examined within the first set which she wrapped up in fashion along with her second break of the body, this one coming at love.
Kerber, a three-times Grand Slam winner who returned to the tour in January after an 18-month maternity break, was trying to construct on her fourth-round displaying at Indian Wells.
She appeared extra comfy early within the second set however was in the end undone by a rash of errors.
Stephens took benefit and consolidated a break for a 5-2 lead after which went on to serve out the match with a routine maintain that she punctuated with a forehand to the open courtroom.
With the win, Stephens improved to 6-2 in head-to-bead conferences with Kerber.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – Reuters)
