MELBOURNE – Three thoughts following Angelique Kerber’s stunning upset of Serena Williams, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4 in the 2016 Australian Open women’s final.
• We were going to offer an extended tip of the visor and Herzliche Glückwünschen to Angelique Kerber for reaching the final. But that’s nothing compared to what she deserves tonight. Her courageous play earned her the biggest win of her career. She played far more like the veteran she is, than the first-time Slam finalist, deploying an ideal game plan, putting pressure on Serena, recovering from a shaky set and pulling off a tremendous win.