Kerber fulfilled dreams of Grand Slam finals – THE WORLD

Melbourne – After her “Half Dream” was met from the very first entry into a Grand Slam final, Angelique Kerber had only a wish. “Steffi, please write to me,” the Kielerin said after her semi-final victory at the Australian Open against Johanna Konta from Great Britain.

And this desire went for the German number one on this day in fulfillment. In the press conference after the not beautiful, but especially valuable 7: 5, 6. 2 against Konta presented Kerber proud congratulations their idol

“I congratulate , I am really happy. Greetings from Las Vegas, “wrote the record Grand Slam winner of the first German Melbourne finalist for 20 years.

was for Kerber it’s a long way in her first final in one of the four major tournaments. But that their soaring right now Down Under uses, does not come as a complete surprise for the 28-year-old. “I’ve been four years in the top ten, now it is about time,” Kerber said. After she had in 2015 completed the preliminary round from among the WTA finals in Singapore that actually successful year with a great disappointment, Kerber went into the short break in the Maldives hard on yourself.

” She has reflected mercilessly after last season itself and gets finally the stage and the reputation that it has long deserved, “said Germany coach Barbara Rittner, who simply” pride “on is the success of their number one.

As Kerber entry back into training, they formulated for themselves unusually brisk objectives. The focus should now be on the big tournaments, she wanted to let it rip in the Grand Slams. “Four years in the top ten is nice, but now also has something else again come. This is what I also addressed openly and now here I am in the final, “Kerber,” said announcement “.

In the final game on Saturday (9:30 clock) it hits the overwhelming Serena Williams, the Polish director Agnieszka Radwanska in the first semifinal at 6: 4 did not stand a chance: 0. 6 “If she plays like today, there are I think not that they can beat,” Radwanska said about the American woman.

Kerber it wants anyway try. “I’ll try to show Serena, here I am, I want to win this thing also,” said after her triumphal procession bursting with self-confidence northern German. “The dream goes on. But clearly, the half dream come definitely in compliance with the achievement of a Grand Slam Finals. “

The duel with Williams wants therefore also enjoy. “I have nothing to lose”, “already Serena on the other hand.” Kerber said While Kerber, who in their careers, the number four in the world will be after the Australian Open definitely the first time, against Konta the pressure and the fear of defeat the outsider clearly noted, it can play free against Williams. “From the invasion in the Rod Laver Arena on the match up to the subsequent ceremony, I just want to have some fun.”

And you should then even the great succeed sensation and the first German Grand Slam victory since Steffi Graf’s last triumph at the French Open in 1999, she will certainly again not have to wait long for congratulations from Germany’s tennis legend. Especially Kerber would prevent Williams would set the Grand Slam record of Graf with 22 major titles. An additional motivation for Kerber? “Yes. I think we Germans have to stick together. “

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