WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Former world number one and No.10 seed Angelique Kerber from Germany needed three sets and almost three hours to beat world No.125 Wang Yafan from China to reach last eight at the Miami Open on Monday.
Finding herself just a game away from defeat in the second set, the relentless Kerber gathered up her steam to defeat the qualifier 6-7(1), 7-6(5), 6-3. With the victory, Kerber extends her excellent form this season, having now reached the quarterfinals or better at every tournament she's played in 2018.
"I think Wang played good, and for me, it was not so easy to find my game," Kerber said. "But also, I never played against her. I had no idea what to expect. I just knew that she played good here the last few days and also few weeks."
"But for me it was not so easy, and I was just trying to fighting. I think that was the key for me, that I was really fighting for every single ball, also especially in the second set in the tiebreak when it was 5-5," the German added.
The match was almost close as Wang broke six times while Kerber broke seven times and the total points scored by each player were almost the same, with Wang claiming 117 points compared to Kerber's 128.
Kerber will take on No.13 seed Sloane Stephens of the United States, winner of last year's US Open, in the quarterfinals of the event.
"For me it will be a challenge," Kerber said of Stephens. "I mean, the last time I lost against her. Now I just can try again to going out there, play my best, and trying my best to give all I can to win the match."
Kerber is bidding to become the first left-handed player to win the Miami Open since Monica Seles in 1991, and the first German to win the title here since Stefanie Graf in 1996.
悲剧! 父子起冲突 儿子倒在父亲刀下!
国际英语资讯:Chile hails roadmap for integration between Pacific Alliance, Mercosur
国内英语资讯:Xi meets Alaskan governor, urges more regional cooperation
2017高三英语二轮复习(江苏专用)主题36“记”:教育成功(练习吧)
2017高三英语二轮复习(江苏专用)B 高频考点 小试身手:B3(3.5)
《神奇动物在哪里》电影精讲(视频)
伊万卡花1100美元剪了个头,真没看出哪剪了
2017高三英语二轮复习(江苏专用)B 高频考点 小试身手:B4(4.2)
2017高三英语二轮复习(江苏专用)主题36“记”:社会生活(练习吧)
2017高三英语二轮复习(江苏专用)B 高频考点 小试身手:B2(2.4)
国际英语资讯:Vehicle crashes into crowd on Stockholm street, casualties reported
国际英语资讯:Xi, Trump pledge to expand win-win cooperation, manage differences
华人在澳挖蚬惹恼当地居民 引发种族歧视讨论
英语中最容易拼错的词是?
国际英语资讯:S.Korean presidential rivals having close race 1 month before election
古埃及有哪些奇葩的文化传统?
最适合理科生和工科生的好工作TOP 10 !
看《人民的名义》学英语:这些反腐话题用英文怎么说?
2017高三英语二轮复习(江苏专用)B 高频考点 小试身手:B3(3.2)
国内英语资讯:Xi, Trump set constructive tone for China-U.S. relationship: FM
国际英语资讯:At least 6 killed, scores injured in gun attacks near South Sudan capital
国内英语资讯:Myanmar president pledges efforts in Belt and Road Initiative
2017高三英语二轮复习(江苏专用)主题36“记”:旅游交通
国内英语资讯:Xi, Trump pledge to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, manage differences
2017高三英语二轮复习(江苏专用)主题36“记”:健康饮食
美政府共向恐怖主义受害者支付数亿美元赔偿
国内英语资讯:Spotlight: Xis visit to Finland, meeting with Trump uphold dialogue, cooperation, mutual b
2017高三英语二轮复习(江苏专用)B 高频考点 小试身手:B3(3.4)
Filtering sea water and bike scheme in China 过滤海水、中国自行车租赁计划
国内英语资讯:Spotlight: China, Sri Lanka vow to deepen cooperation to further develop strategic cooperati