NY Times · Jan 20, 2018
Angelique Kerber Is Learning How to Win Again
Angelique Kerber, above, of Germany, beat Maria Sharapova of Russia on Saturday in a matchup of former Australian Open champions that lasted only 64 minutes.MELBOURNE, Australia — The match of the day did not turn out to be the match of the day.
Maria Sharapova versus Angelique Kerber was a high-profile duel between former Australian Open champions, a stylistic contrast between punch and counterpunch, a matchup that had gone the distance the previous three times they had met.
On Saturday it was a rout.