WATCH | Australian Open: Angelique Kerber crushes Madison Keys for semis spot

Revitalised 2016 champion Angelique Kerber made a major statement of intent as she stormed into the semi-finals of the Australian Open with a dominant 6-1 6-2 victory over Madison Keys on Wednesday.

Making a mockery of the 21st seeding she landed after a miserable 2017, the former world number one outplayed Keys in almost every facet of the 51-minute match to seal a semi-final date with Simona Halep or Karolina Pliskova.

“I was just playing my game, I was not thinking a lot about winners or errors, I was staying in the moment and trying to play every single point,” a beaming Kerber said on Rod Laver Arena.

“I just went out and played like I’ve been playing all week. Just playing my game and enjoying it. I’m just happy to get through and be here in the semis.”

“I love to play here, there’s so many great memories… I’m just happy to get through and make the semis again here.”⁰⁰

– @AngeliqueKerber. Can anyone stop her? #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/f4nyBfaRgr

— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 24, 2018

In an echo of her loss to compatriot Sloane Stephens in the final of last year’s U.S. Open final, Keys appeared …read more