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Graf inspires champion Kerber
- Updated: September 11, 2016
Angelique Kerber has revealed how a good-luck message from Steffi Graf inspired her to US Open glory.
Kerber beat Karolina Pliskova 6-3 4-6 6-4 in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday to edge a nail-biting final and seal her second Grand Slam title this year.
The success caps a superb 12 months for Kerber, who clinched her first major triumph at the Australian Open in January, reached the Wimbledon final this summer and will become world No 1 on Monday.
She also becomes the first German US Open champion since Graf in 1996. The two have become friends in recent years and spent some time practising together in Las Vegas at the end of last …
