Angelique Kerber equalled an Olympic record as she reached the quarter-finals in Paris. (More Tennis News)
Angelique Kerber Equals Olympic Record As Last Dance Continues In Paris
The former world number one prevailed 6-4 6-3 over Fernandez, who reached the US Open final in 2021
Angelique Kerber is through to the quarters in Paris.
Angelique Kerber is through to the quarters in Paris.
Kerber, who is retiring after the Games, overcame Leylah Fernandez to book her place in the last eight at Roland-Garros.
The former world number one prevailed 6-4 6-3 over Fernandez, who reached the US Open final in 2021.
In the process, Kerber joined Arantxa Sanchez Vicario as the woman with the most quarter-finals appearances (three) in the Olympics singles since tennis returned to the Games in 1988.
Kerber took silver at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
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