Williams vs Kerber LIVE!

Serena Williams targets Steffi Graf's Grand Slam haul of 22 major titles as she takes on Angelique Kerber in the Australian Open final.

AUSTRALIAN OPEN FINAL

LIVE NOW: Williams v Kerber

• Final goes to deciding set
• Kerber wins first set 6-4
• Williams levels by taking second 6-3
• Serena sends out ominous warning
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16:01

Serena now back as short as 1/5 for victory after levelling the match. Kerber 7/2 to win the decider and take the title.

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15:56

WILLIAMS 4-6 6-3 0-0* KERBER

The 34-year-old world No 1 double faults but then cracks a 116 mph ace - 30-15.

She brings up two set points.

And takes it as Kerber nets.

We're heading into a decider!

15:54

WILLIAMS 4-6 *5-3 KERBER

At 15-30, Kerber serves out wide in an attempt to drag Williams out before thumping down another ace.

She holds with a fantastic deep forehand winner.

Williams will serve for the second set.

15:51

WILLIAMS 4-6 5-2* KERBER

A delightfully steered forehand paints the line, but then Williams double faults - 40-15.

The American runs to the net to make a delicious' scooped volley for the hold.

Kerber must hold serve to stay in the second set.

15:46

WILLIAMS 4-6 *4-2 KERBER

Kerber saved a match point in her first round clash with Japan's Misaki Doi and overturned a 2-5 second set deficit in her quarter-final against Victoria Azarenka.

Serena Williams is a totally different proposition, although she holds thanks to a neat forehand down the line.

Just a single break in it!

15:42

WILLIAMS 4-6 4-1* KERBER

Kerber picks off a Williams drive volley, who then misses a forehand into the open court.

The top seed responds with her first ace of the match and stretches her lead thanks to a nicely angled off forehand.

15:38

WILLIAMS 4-6 *3-1 KERBER

The German throws in two double faults and an error to hand Williams three break points.

She saves the first with a whipped forehand winner up the line and then the American nets from the angle.

Kerber's return is too long at 30-40 to hand the world No 1 she was craving.

15:35

WILLIAMS 4-6 2-1* KERBER

The six-time Australian Open champion keeps her nose in front with a hold to 30.

This is some contest!

15:34

FIRST SET STATS

Williams won just 20% of her second serve points and made 18 unforced errors to Kerber's two.

The German won 82% of her first serve points.

15:31

WILLIAMS 4-6 *1-1 KERBER

Kerber's first serve catches Williams' frame and then uses the cross-court backhand to catch her opponent off guard at the net - 30-15.

Williams catches the drive volley beautifully, but the German responds with an ace.

She goes on to hold!

15:28

WILLIAMS 4-6 1-0* KERBER

Much better service game from Williams who wins four points in a row to hold serve.