WTA Finals: Angelique Kerber v Sloane Stephens – live!

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1.07pm BST

First set: Kerber* 2-3 Stephens (denotes server)

Stephens breaks! Not sure if that last game took it out of Kerber, mentally and physically, but she’s sloppy with two early unforced errors. She’s temporarily let out of jail, though, by a poor Stephens drop shot. However, Stephens earns her first break points of the match with a ripping backhand and then completes the job, moving to the net and smashing a winner into the corner.

1.03pm BST

First set: Kerber 2-2 Stephens* (denotes server)

An mini epic, as Stephens saves three break points. Kerber was a little unlucky but she is bringing real energy to this match. How long she can keep it up remains to be seen but she’s busy along that baseline and is trying to fashion opportunities for winners. One forehand, in particular, which brings up 15-30 leaves Stephens completely flat-footed. Stephens finds some extra kick in her serve to take the game to deuce but then she double faults, presenting a break point. After Stephens saves, Kerber then delivers the shot of the match so far with a stretching backhand cross-court winner to set up another break point. She finds the net and offers a face of pure disappointment but then a fun little net exchange sees Stephens long with a lob. But again, Kerber can’t see it out and Stephens goes onto hold.

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