Angelique Kerber downs Samantha Stosur 6-4 6-4 in the 2nd round in Eastbourne on Tuesday.
The Match
1st set.
The German won the set after she broke the Australian in the 3rd (2-1) and in the 9th (5-4) game. Samantha tried to stage a comeback breaking in the 4th (2-2) game. However, Kerber maintained the focus before winning the set 6-4.
2nd set.
Angelique won the set after recovering from 1 break down. In fact, after conceding her serve in the 4th (1-3) game. the German broke back in the 5th (2-3) and in the 9th (5-4) game before winning the set 6-4.
The German was pretty focussed in converting 67% of the break points that she procured (4/6).
On the other side, the Australian had to work hard in converting her break points because she converted only 40%. That was one of the key issues for her defeat.
After this encounter, the head to head between Kerber and Stosur is 6-3 for Angelique.
Highlights Angelique Kerber vs. Samantha Stosur Nature Valley International – Eastbourne
Kerber’s Interview
“It’s nice being back here, having another good match on grass before Wimbledon,” Kerber told press afterward. “That’s why I’m here. I like to play here on grass, so I try to enjoy every match and every moment right now.”
Prediction and head to head Angelique Kerber vs. Rebecca Peterson
Kerber will square off with Rebecca Peterson in the 3rd round.
This will be the 2nd time that Angelique Kerber and Rebecca Peterson clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Kerber (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on grass.
The last time that they fought against each other, Kerber won 7-5 6-4 in the 1st round in Nurnberg back in 2015.
