Service: Matchtipp of the day: Kerber wants to go into the second week presented by LeoVegas

Angelique Kerber fights Su-Wei Hsieh for the quarter-finals at the Australian Open – the “Matchtipp of the day” presented by LeoVegas.

Angelique Kerber has “a feeling of 2016” in her, at least that’s how the Kieler describes her current form at the Australian Open. At that time – almost exactly 24 months ago – Angie won her first Grand Slam title and the newly-baked 30-year-old dominates Melbourne like never before.

The former number-one team will now face Taiwanese Hsieh Su-Wei, who knocked Agnieszka Radwanska out of the tournament in the preliminary round. The number 88 in the world is distinguished by its defensive skills and strong nervousness.

However, Kerber should be equipped with full self-confidence, because the German plays great, dominant and straightforward tennis. In the previous round, left-hander Maria Sharapova swept away from the pitch, played aggressively and searched for the lines – which she hit without worrying. A sensational performance by Kerbers made the former number one Sharapova look helpless and overwhelmed. The score of 6:1 and 6:3 underlines the Kielerin’s form.

Against Su-Wei, Kerber’s mental strength will be decisive. Your opponent produces hardly any mistakes and works with a lot of courage. However, if Kerber should be able to tie in with their strong form and take the momentum from the games beforehand, then the quarter-finals should be feasible.

This view is also shared by betting provider LeoVegas, who sends Kerber into the race as a clear favourite. With a odds of 1.10, Kerber’s chances of winning are rated. Her opponent gets the outsider role and a quota of 8.0.

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