Trophy selfie???? Titel #Nr.7 #2015 #Stanford pic.twitter.com/NuYYTXMYI1
— Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) August 10, 2015
Angelique Kerber beat Karolina Pliskova in the final of the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford and won her fourth title of the 2015 season. Impressively, all the four came at Premier-level events and on four different surfaces, as Stanford is played on hardcourts, while she also won Charleston on green clay, Stuttgart on red clay, and Birmingham on grass.
Tough one today!but happy there is always next time..@AngeliqueKerber just too good???? #butangienexttimeitsmyturn ???????? pic.twitter.com/2HFOXIDuu6 — Karolina Pliskova (@KaPliskova) August 10, 2015
The fourth-seeded Pliskova recorded as much as 52 winners in the final, but that impressive number was matched by 52 unforced errors, including a forehand error that handed the match to the fifth-seeded Kerber, 6-3 5-7 6-4. For better comparison, take note that Kerber hit just 27 winners, but also just 14 unforced errors, making her differential considerably better.
Despite finishing runner-up, Pliskova is now celebrating a Top 10 debut. As for Kerber, the German has matched Serena Williams in the number of titles won this year.
By the way, Sloane Stephens won her first title on Sunday too.
Sabey, sure, I didn’t get to cover everything. Congratulations to Stephens! Finally that day has come.
Really like Kerber, but like Caro, she doesn’t have a big weapon to win a Grand Slam title. Also glad to see Sloane playing well. Having Nick Saviano as her coach is a plus. What is Bouchard’s loss is Stephens gain!