Kerber rallies to win Family Circle Cup tennis

Angelique Kerber won six of the last seven games to rally past Madison Keys and win the Family Circle Cup 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 on Sunday in Charleston, South Carolina. This was Kerber’s fourth WTA title and first since Linz in 2013. She broke serve five times against an opponent who hadn’t lost serve all week. Kerber trailed 4-1 in the final set, with the 20-year-old American using a strong serve to build what looked like a solid lead. The German won 12 of the next 16 to tie the match. Keys moved in front once more at 5-4 before Kerber took control for good. Kerber won the next game at love, then rallied from 40-0 down to break serve and pull ahead. Keys made four straight errors in the final game to give Kerber the match.

Associated Press