Karolina Pliskova and Angelique Kerber advance to the 2016 US Open final
An upset and a new queen.
Karolina Pliskova played brilliantly to defeat 22-times Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in straight sets 6-2 7-6. That means Angelique Kerber (who defeated Caroline Wozniacki in the second semifinal) will replace Serena as the new number 1 in the WTA rankings on Monday. She will be the first German to top the rankings since Steffi Graf back in 1997.
Relive the semifinals through Brian’s tweets:
Ice-cream & date with the @usopen ladies semi-finals. Can't blame me for smiling! #USOpen #SerenaWilliams #Pliskova pic.twitter.com/64JCqK5eo2
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 8, 2016
Serena Williams is fighting for survival. The crowd inside here is deafening! Great tennis #Pliskova @usopen #USOpen pic.twitter.com/Jn5WfcQHit
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 9, 2016
LIVE on #Periscope: #SerenaWilliams #KarolinaPliskova LIVE! @usopen #USOpen #Tennis Semi Finals! https://t.co/oB34rucwtA
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 9, 2016
The great Tracy Austin inducted into the US Open Court of Champions by legend Chris Evert. @usopen #USOpen ?? pic.twitter.com/Qygt5Sjjix
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 9, 2016
Sunset views over New York from the top of Arthur Ashe Stadium ❤️? @usopen #USOpen ? pic.twitter.com/MqKH2xo58A
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 9, 2016
Kerber v Wozniacki in the 2nd semi final. Kerber playing tonight as the new world no.1 @usopen #USOpen ????? pic.twitter.com/nn1biph9W7
— Brian Peel (@Brian_Peel) September 9, 2016
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