Angelique Kerber defeated Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-4 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Angelique Kerber came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Angelique Kerber extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Kerber A. took it in straight sets.
Kerber A. and Suarez Navarro C. faced 15 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Kerber A. went 13–10 (57%) against them, Suarez Navarro C. 7–10 (41%). Kerber A. came out better against 5 of 14 comparable opponents, Suarez Navarro C. against 2.