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Kerber beats Konta to make Australian Open final

Published: 28 Jan 2016 - 10:42 am | Last Updated: 05 Nov 2021 - 05:03 am
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Angelique Kerber of Germany reacts during her semi finals round match against Johanna Konta of Great Britain at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 28 January 2016 EPA/MADE NAGI

 

Melbourne: Seventh seed Angelique Kerber tamed British hope Johanna Konta to make the Australian Open final on Thursday, where she will face dominant world number one Serena Williams.

The 28-year-old, buoyed by a new-found self-belief inspired by fellow German Steffi Graf, proved too hot to handle for Konta as she won 7-5, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena.

AFP