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Caroline Wozniacki vs. Angelique Kerber: Score and Reaction from 2016 US Open
- Updated: September 9, 2016
Angelique Kerber is the world’s new No. 1-ranked player, and she looked worthy of the title during her straight-sets victory over Caroline Wozniacki in Thursday’s semifinal match at the 2016 U.S. Open.
Kerber controlled the majority of the match in Flushing Meadows, New York, winning 6-4, 6-3. Wozniacki is a former world No. 1, but Kerber ascended to the top spot when Serena Williams lost a stunner to Karolina Pliskova in the other semifinal Thursday, per Hannah Storm of ESPN.
ESPN Tennis highlighted Kerber’s journey:
Say hello to the new world No.1!@AngeliqueKerber #USOpen pic.twitter.com/qZDMagYb3Q
— ESPNTennis (@ESPNTennis) September 9, 2016
Now that she is No. 1, Kerber can focus solely on winning her first career U.S. Open title.
She earned that opportunity with steady play Thursday. She didn’t tally a single ace, but she won seven of eight points at the net and benefited from 26 unforced errors by Wozniacki, per the U.S. Open’s official website.
Kerber was dialed in from the start, jumping ahead 4-0 in the first set after two early breaks. Writer Andrew Jerell Jones pointed out Wozniacki was having trouble with her first serve, which proved costly in the opening set:
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