Emma Raducanu applauds Serena Williams after ousting ‘the greatest’ in Cincy
Raducanu won 6-4, 6-1.
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Former world No. 1 Angelique Kerber clinched her first title on clay since 2016 in Stuttgart, downing Kaja Juvan 7-6(5), 6-7(0), 7-6(5) in the Internationaux de Strasbourg final Saturday.
Kerber held on through the three tiebreak sets, battling for 3 hours and 16 minutes before lifting the trophy in Strasbourg.
Simply INCREDIBLE 🤯
— wta (@WTA) May 21, 2022
In one of the matches (and match points) of the season, 🇩🇪 @AngeliqueKerber clinches a 14th career WTA title with a 7-6(5), 6-7(0), 7-6(5) victory over Juvan in Strasbourg!!#IS22 pic.twitter.com/yrXzhnUSKc
The 34-year-old had a trying season until her latest triumph, winning only two matches in 2022 before her Strasbourg run.
Kerber sealed her hard-fought victory with a stunning passing shot, putting an exclamation point on her championship in France.
The German star will have a quick turnaround as she heads into the French Open, taking on Magdalena Fręch in the first round at Roland Garros on Monday.
Raducanu won 6-4, 6-1.
Osaka lost in straight sets.
It's Halep's first Toronto semifinal since 2018.
Williams is expected to retire after the U.S. Open.