Kerber wins 9th in a row to clinch Sydney title | Inquirer Sports

Kerber wins 9th in a row to clinch Sydney title

/ 08:06 PM January 13, 2018

Angelique Kerber of Germany hits a backhand to Ash Barty of Australia during their women’s final singles match at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

SYDNEY — Angelique Kerber won her ninth consecutive match to start the season, beating Ashleigh Barty 6-4, 6-4 to clinch the Sydney International title on Saturday.

Kerber, the 2016 Australian Open champion, won four consecutive singles matches at the Hopman Cup, followed by five in Sydney.

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It was Kerber’s 11th career title.

In the men’s final, Daniil Medvedev beat Alex de Minaur 1-6, 6-4, 7-5.

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