MELBOURNE, Australia — With the kind of 2015 Serena Williams had, and her form so far at this Australian Open, it begs the question: Does it really matter who's across the net from her in Saturday's final?
Angelique Kerber is the only player who can answer that now.
The No. 7-ranked Kerber hopes to take inspiration from fellow German Steffi Graf, whose total of 22 majors in the Open era Williams could equal with a win at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday. Graf wished Kerber good luck in a message.
The odds are certainly in Williams' favor: she's never lost a final in six previous attempts here.