Angelique Kerber can become world No.1 if she wins the Western & Southern Open title and now she's through to the quarterfinals, just three wins away from making the top of the rankings for the first time in her career. In Thursday's third-round match, the German beat Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic 7-6(5) 6-4.
It was yet another tough encounter of the two, with the first seven games stretching over 40 minutes and including a number of breaks on both sides. As the set progressed, it was evident that Kerber had the edge, which materialized in the tiebreak.