LINZ, Austria, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- No. 1-seeded Angelique Kerber had a win Friday that put her in both the semifinals of the Generali Ladies Linz tournament and the WTA Championships.
Kerber defeated Patricia Mayr-Achleitner 6-3, 6-1 in a brisk 54 minutes. Kerber lost only 11 points over eight games serving and converted four of her seven break chances.