Angelique Kerber, who will take over the No. 1 ranking from Serena Williams next week, has reached a milestone, but she needs this US Open title to cement her place at the top.
Her ranking is assured. That’s not a question.
But for Kerber, who at 28 became the oldest woman to debut at the top of the rankings, a win in Flushing Meadows – which would be her second major title of the year – would leave no doubt that she deserves to be considered the best in women’s tennis.
The German’s year has been good, certainly. But has it been extraordinary, truly world-beating?
Yes, Kerber won the Australian Open, beating Serena Williams in a pivotal third set in the final, after having extricated herself from a match point in the opening round. The feisty German has now made three out of four Slam finals. She has won two titles this year and made it to seven finals, while compiling the winningest record on the women’s tour, 53-14.
After reaching the landmark of the top ranking after her semifinal defeat of Caroline Wozniacki, Kerber said, “It's something really special for me, because, yeah, I was dreaming for this No. 1. I was always dreaming when I was really young."
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