Kerber takes first step in quest for top ranking


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 18 Aug 2016

Aug 17, 2016; Mason, OH, USA; Angelique Kerber (GER) returns a shot against Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) on day five during the Western and Southern tennis tournament at Linder Family Tennis Center. Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Angelique Kerber took a confident first step on a path that could lead her to the top of the world rankings with a straight sets victory over Kristina Mladenovic at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Wednesday.

The German world number two, fresh off claiming a silver in the women's singles at the Rio Olympics, stormed through the opening set then fought off her gritty French opponent to post a 6-0 7-5 second-round triumph.

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