Kerber's crown a long time coming

12 September 2016 - 10:14

By Reuters

Angelique Kerber climaxed a dream season at the US Open on Saturday, performing as the champion she has become through hard work, patience and a love of the game.Kerber wiped tears of joy and relief from her eyes before accepting a winner's cheque for $3.5-million and a silver trophy after fighting back to beat Karolina Pliskova in a display worthy of the new No 1 player in women's tennis.

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