AFP, Melbourne :
World number one Angelique Kerber say she is fired up for a last-16 clash with America’s Coco Vandeweghe after blowing away Kristyna Pliskova at the Australian Open Friday.
The German defending champion, who was taken to three sets in her opening two rounds, smashed hapless Czech Pliskova 6-0, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena as she finally got into her stride.
She now faces the racquet-smashing Vandeweghe, who ended the campaign of Canadian comeback queen Eugenie Bouchard 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.
“It was not so easy today, she is a tough opponent who serves well and hits the ball strongly. I tried to stay focused until the last point,” said Kerber.
She watched some of the Vandeweghe-Bouchard match, which preceded hers, and said she would be ready for the American on Sunday.
“I think it will be a little bit similar to today, but of course, I mean, Coco is a tough opponent. She played good today,” she said.
World number one Angelique Kerber say she is fired up for a last-16 clash with America’s Coco Vandeweghe after blowing away Kristyna Pliskova at the Australian Open Friday.
The German defending champion, who was taken to three sets in her opening two rounds, smashed hapless Czech Pliskova 6-0, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena as she finally got into her stride.
She now faces the racquet-smashing Vandeweghe, who ended the campaign of Canadian comeback queen Eugenie Bouchard 6-4, 3-6, 7-5.
“It was not so easy today, she is a tough opponent who serves well and hits the ball strongly. I tried to stay focused until the last point,” said Kerber.
She watched some of the Vandeweghe-Bouchard match, which preceded hers, and said she would be ready for the American on Sunday.
“I think it will be a little bit similar to today, but of course, I mean, Coco is a tough opponent. She played good today,” she said.
