Angelique Kerber

American marched into her 11th Wimbledon singles final on Thursday by defeating Czech Barbora Strycova in a 6-1 6-2

33-year-old Spaniard came through in four sets 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/3)

Japanese saw her hopes of a third consecutive Grand Slam title end in a dispiriting third round exit at Roland Garros

37-year-old swept to a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 victory in one hour 41 minutes on a packed over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday

German was knocked out in fourth round last year at All England Club

German loses 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to Svitolina at Dubai Tennis Championships

German hammers Croatia's Ana Konjuh 6-3, 6-2 in the quarter-final

German will dethrone Serena Williams if she wins Dubai Tennis Championships

German crashes out of tournament after 6-4, 0-6, and 6-4 defeat to Kasatkina

29-year-old survives scare against fellow German in Australian Open