The former world number one won in Strasbourg 6: 2, 4: 6, 6: 4 against the Pole Magda Linette and reached the round of the last four. The 34-year-old North German meets the world number 94 this Friday. French Oceane Dodin, who defeated Viktorija Golubic from Switzerland 6:3, 6:0.
Success after more than two hours
“I’m very happy to have won another three-set match on clay before heading to Paris”said Kerber. “I’m happy to be able to play and win three-set matches”, said the 34-year-old. At the moment it is more important for them to gain match practice than to be on the training ground. After 2:11 hours and a long last service game, Kerber made the success perfect with the fifth match point.
The clay court tournament in Strasbourg is endowed with a good 250,000 dollars and traditionally takes place in the week before the French Open instead of. The second Grand SlamTournament of the season starts this Sunday in Paris. Sand is the weakest surface for Kerber, who accepted a wild card for the event in Strasbourg after a series of losses and is number two there.
Source: dpa