Watch the live coverage of Australian Open 2016 women’s singles final between Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber on Sony ESPN with free live streaming options also made available. Defending champion and top seed Serena of United States is all set to take on No. 7 seed Angelique Kerber of Germany in Australian Open 2016. With one grand slam title shy from breaking the record majors (22) won by German tennis legend Steffi Graf, Serena looks every bit confident in her contest with Kerber. Serena is leading 5-1 head-to-head record win over Kerber in previous six meetings.
The Aus Open 2016 final match, Serena Williams vs Angelique Kerber will begin at 2.00 pm IST at the Rod Laver Arena on January 30, Saturday. One can watch Australian Open matches live and exclusive on SONY ESPN, SONY ESPN HD, SONY SIX and SONY SIX HD. Tennis enthusiasts can also follow the year’s first grand slam #AusOpen with free live streaming available via WatchESPN and Australian Open Live.
Chasing history in the Melbourne Park, Serena has hardly been tested in the previous rounds including five-time grand slam winner Maria Sharapova and fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska. The six time Australian Open champion is yet to drop a set in the tournament. Meanwhile, her finals opponent Kerber too boasts of comfortable ride except the nerve-wracking first round match against Misaki Doi, where she had to play decider set to fed off rejuvenated Japanese player. Her road to maiden grand slam final has been inspiring where Kerber got the better off big names including two times Australian Open winner Victoria Azarenka.
Serena and Angelique has had six face-offs before they take on each other in Saturday’s final. Serena might start off as a clear favourite against the 28-year-old late bloomer Kerber, but the No. 1 ranked player would not risk her title hopes by being complacent. One can remember how Roberta Vinci ended Serena Williams’s dream of a calendar grand slam with a shock 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory in US Open 2015 semis.