Angelique Kerber

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Angelique Kerber

Kerber at the 2011 US Open where she made her first Grand Slam semi-final
Full name	Angelique Kerber
Country	Germany
Residence	Kiel, Germany
Born	(1988-01-18) 18 January 1988 (age 24) Bremen, West Germany
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro	2003
Plays	Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
Career prize money	$1,925,260
Singles
Career record	284–169
Career titles	2 WTA, 11 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 10 (21 May 2012)
Current ranking	No. 10 (28 May 2012)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open	3R (2010, 2012)
French Open	QF (2012)
Wimbledon	3R (2010)
US Open	SF (2011)
Doubles
Career record	44–44
Career titles	0 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest ranking	147 (23 April 2012)
Current ranking	173 (28 May 2012)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2008, 2011, 2012)
French Open	2R (2012)
Wimbledon	3R (2011)
US Open	1R (2007, 2010)
Last updated on: 28 May 2012.

Angelique Kerber (born 18 January 1988 in Bremen) is a professional German tennis player. Kerber has a career high ranking of world no. 10, achieved on 21 May 2012 and is currently the highest ranked German. She has competed as a professional since 2003, and has won 11 ITF titles, and two WTA titles at the 2012 Open GDF Suez and the 2012 e-Boks Open. She has also reached one Grand Slam semi-final at the 2011 US Open.

Personal life

She is born in Bremen, to father Slawek Kerber and mother Beata, and has one sister. She started playing tennis at age 3, eventually joining the junior circuit, making inroads at events in Germany and elsewhere in Europe, but didn't win a junior title before 2003 at which point she turned professional at the age of 15. Kerber speaks German, Polish and English.^[1]

Career

2003–2007

In 2003 obtained her first top 100 victory by defeating Marion Bartoli in the qualifying draw of the WTA German Open 3–6, 6–3, 6–4.

In 2004 Kerber started the year by reaching the finals of an ITF event in Warsaw losing to Marta Domachowska 7–6, 3–6, 6–3 in the finals. She attained her first ITF title entering as a qualifier in Opole, Poland, by defeating Elena Tatarkova 6–2, 6–2 in the finals.

2005, Kerber competed in the ITF events and qualifying draw, she was able to reach one final in the ITF event in Monzon losing to Olena Antypina 6–3, 6–3.

2006 was a more successful year for the German as reached 4 ITF finals winning 3 of them, she reached the finals in Přerov, Czech Republic losing to Anne Keothavong 6–4, 7–5, she then won her three events in Saguenay, Canada she defeated Valérie Tétreault 5–7, 7–5, 7–6 in the finals and two in Great Britain in Glasgow defeating Belgian Kirsten Flipkens 6–4, 6–2 and in French Irena Pavlovic in Jersey 2. 2006 was also the year that Kerber attained her first WTA tour Main Draw victory over Romina Oprandi 6–1, 4–6, 4–1 RET a world no. 48 at that time at the Gaz de France Stars before losing to Ana Ivanović.

2007 was a breakthrough year for Kerber as she won 4 titles defending her title in Seguanay defeating compatriot Sabine Lisicki 6–3, 6–4 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain over Petra Cetkovská 6–2, 1–6, 6–4 and ITF event in Turkey defeating Gaelle Widmer 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, in Přerov, Czech Republic defeating Klára Zakopalová 6–3, 1–6, 7–5. She also reached three other finals finishing runner-ups. 2007 was Kerber Grand Slam debut as she competed in the 2007 French Open losing to Elena Dementieva, 2007 Wimbledon losing to Anna Chakvetadze and the 2007 US Open losing to Serena Williams all in the first rounds. She reached her first Main Draw Quarterfinals at the 2007 Ordina Open losing to eventual champion Anna Chakvetadze 6–2, 6–2.

2008

In 2008 Kerber attained her first Grand Slam victory in the 2008 Australian Open by beating Maret Ani 0–6, 6–3, 6–2 before losing to Francesca Schiavone 6–2, 6–3. She then reached the second round of the 2008 Pattaya Women's Open, third round of the 2008 Pacific Life Open and the second round of 2008 Sony Ericsson Open. She also lost in the first rounds of 2008 Estoril Open, 2008 Qatar Total Open, 2008 Qatar Telecom German Open and the 2008 French Open. She then reached the second round of the 2008 DFS Classic and 2008 Ordina Open. She lost in the first round of the 2008 Wimbledon Championships to Elena Baltacha. Kerber then lost 3 consecutive main draw matches. She then went back to ITF where she won two titles in Madrid, Spain defeating Estrella Cabeza Candela 6–1, 6–3 and in Saint Raphael, France defeating Séverine Beltrame 6–2, 6–1.

2009

In 2009, Kerber only won 3 main draw matches in the 2009 Swedish Open over Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová and in the 2009 US Open over Andrea Petkovic before losing in both events to María José Martínez Sánchez in the 2009 İstanbul Cup over Alina Jidkova before losing to Olga Govortsova. In the ITF she won in Pozoblanco, Spain defeating Kristína Kučová 6–3 6–4 in the finals.

2010

Kerber Practicing

In 2010, Kerber qualified for the 2010 Australian Open where she reached her first third round in a Grand Slam by upsetting Olga Govortsova 6–3, 6–3 and 23rd seed Aravane Rezaï 6–2, 6–3 before losing to Svetlana Kuznetsova in a close three-setter 3–6, 7–5, 6–4. She the reached her first WTA Tour finals in 2010 Copa Sony Ericsson Colsanitas losing to Mariana Duque Mariño 6–4, 6–3 after upsetting top-seed Gisela Dulko 7–5, 6–3 in the semi-finals. She then reached the second round of 2010 MPS Group Championships losing to Varvara Lepchenko. She also reached the third round of 2010 Family Circle Cup losing to Daniela Hantuchová 6–7, 7–5, 6–3 and the Quarterfinals of the 2010 Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem losing to Renata Voráčová 7–5, 6–2. At the 2010 French Open she lost in the second round to Aravane Rezaï 6–2, 2–6, 6–3. In grass she reached the third round of 2010 AEGON Classic losing to eventual champion Li Na and the first round of 2010 UNICEF Open losing to Justine Henin. She played in the 2010 Wimbledon Championships where she made it in the third round after defeating Sania Mirza 6–4, 6–1 and upsetting 13th seed Shahar Pe'er 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 then losing to Jarmila Groth 6–3, 7–5.

2011

Kerber playing at the 2011 US Open where she made the semis

Kerber reached her first quarter-final of the year at the start of the season at 2011 Moorilla Hobart International before losing to Bethanie Mattek-Sands. That led to a six match losing streak which lasted until the 2011 The Bahamas Women's Open, where she reached the final before losing to Anastasia Yakimova. She then reached the second round at the 2011 Sony Ericsson Open, losing to Francesca Schiavone. Kerber lost in the first round of Wimbledon to 17 year old Laura Robson 6–4, 6–7, 3–6.

Kerber entered the US Open ranked 92 in the world. After defeating young American Lauren Davis in three sets, she came up against 12th seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the second round and pulled off a shock 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 result to advance to the third round for the first time. There, she faced unseeded Russian Alla Kudryavtseva, winning in straight sets, and followed it up with victory in the fourth round against Monica Niculescu, 6–4, 6–3. Appearing in her first Grand Slam quarter-final, Kerber surprised 26th seed Flavia Pennetta 6–4, 4–6, 6–3, to advance to the semi-final, where she lost against 9th seed, and eventual champion, Samantha Stosur 3–6, 6–2, 2–6. Kerber reached a career high ranking of 34 at tournament end.

2012

Kerber's first tournament was the 2012 ASB Classic. She defeated Marina Erakovic in the first round 4–6, 6–4, 6–4. She defeated the fifth seed, Julia Görges, in the second round 6–2, 6–3. She then defeated top seed, Sabine Lisicki, in the Quarter-Final when Lisicki retired due to a back injury at a score of 6–4, 4–3. She lost her semi-final match to fourth seed Flavia Pennetta 1–6, 2–6.

At the 2012 Australian Open, Kerber was the thirtieth seed. In the first round, she defeated Wildcard Australian Bojana Bobusic 6–1, 6–3. In the second, she faced Canadian Stéphanie Dubois and she defeated her 7–5, 6–1. In third round, she faced fourth seed Maria Sharapova and lost 1–6, 2–6. She rose to her career high singles ranking of World Number 27.

At the 2012 Fed Cup, Kerber played for her country of Germany alongside Sabine Lisicki, Julia Görges and Anna-Lena Grönefeld and they faced the Czech Republic Fed Cup team. Her only match was a singles match which she played against Lucie Hradecká. She won the match 6–4, 6–4 producing Germany's only win in the play-off.

Her next tournament was the Open GDF Suez where she was the ninth seed and where she won her first ever WTA Title. In the first round, she faced Lucie Šafářová and won 6–2, 7–6. In the second round, she faced Monica Niculescu and beat her 6–3, 4–6, 6–3. She faced the number one seed Maria Sharapova in the quarter-final and beat her in straight sets with a score of 6–4, 6–4. This set up a semi-final match between unseeded Yanina Wickmayer. Kerber won the semi-final 6–7, 6–3, 6–4 to reach her second ever WTA final. She played second seed Marion Bartoli in the final. Kerber won the first set 7–6 and took a early 3–0 lead in the second. Bartoli came back to level the score at 5–5 and eventually took the set 5–7. Kerber shot to a 4–0 lead in the third and finished the set with a 6–3 score to close out the match.

Kerber playing in the 2012 Indian Wells Masters where she made the semis

She then entered the 2012 Qatar Total Open where she met and beat ninth seed Sabine Lisicki in the first round with a score of 4–6, 6–4, 6–1. She lost to unseeded Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova in the second round.

Kerber's next tournament was the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Receiving a bye in the 1st round as the 18th seed, she defeated up and coming Sloane Stephens in a miraculous comeback from 6–2 5–1 40–15 down;facing two match points in winning 2–6 7–5 6–4, advanced to the 4th round via W/O by Vania King, then produced another come from behind win against another dangerous player, Christina McHale, coming back from 4–1 down in the 3rd set and facing match points at 6–5 down to win 6–3 3–6 7–6, upsetting 8th seed Na Li in the quarter-finals 6–4 6–2 before her great week came to an end, losing to number one player in the world and eventual champion Victoria Azarenka 6–4 6–3. Her ranking improved to a career high of No.14 as a result of that fantastic run in California. As the 14th seed at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Kerber was expected to do well there, but was upset in her opener (received a bye in the 1st round) against Zheng Zie, 7–6 6–1.

Her next stop was at the E-Boks Sony Ericsson Open in Copenhagen where she was the 2nd seed. In her opener, she was pushed to the limit as she struggled past little known Stephanie Foretz Gacon, 4–6 6–2 7–5, she had to grind out two more 3 set wins against Anne Keothavong, 4–6 6–3 6–3 and dangerous fellow German Mona Barthel 6–2 0–6 7–5 (coming from 5–2 down in 3rd set and saving m.p's at 5–4 down) in her 2nd round and quarter-final matches, respectively. After three tough wins, she crushed 3rd seed and former world no.1 Jelena Jankovic 6–2 6–1 to reach her third career final (2nd this year). She won the title beating the top seed and defending champion Caroline Wozniacki with the score of 6–4, 6–4.

Kerber represented Germany in Fed Cup against Australia in Stuttgart, losing to world no. 5 Samantha Stosur 7–6 6–4 in a tough contest, and beating Olivia Rogowska 6–3 6–3. Germany lost the tie 3–2. In The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, she advanced to the quarter-finals, with wins over Roberta Vinci and 6th seed Caroline Wozniacki 6–2 6–1 before losing to 3rd seed Petra Kvitova 6–4 6–4.

WTA Career Finals

Singles: 3 (2 Titles, 1 Runner-up)

Outcome	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Runner-up	1.	21 February 2010	Bogotá, Colombia	Clay	Mariana Duque Mariño	4–6, 3–6
Winner	1.	12 February 2012	Paris, France	Hard (i)	Marion Bartoli	7–6(7–3), 5–7, 6–3
Winner	2.	15 April 2012	Copenhagen, Denmark	Hard (i)	Caroline Wozniacki	6–4, 6–4

Doubles: 1 (0 Titles, 1 Runner-up)

Outcome	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Runner-up	1.	20 June 2008	's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands	Grass	Līga Dekmeijere	Marina Erakovic Michaëlla Krajicek	3–6, 2–6

Performance timelines

Singles

Key

Won tournament, or reached Final, Semifinal, Quarterfinal, Round 4, 3, 2, 1, played in Round Robin or lost in Qualification Round 3, Round 2, Round 1, Absent from a tournament or Participated in a team event, played in a Davis Cup Zonal Group (with its number indication) or Play-off, won a bronze or silver match at the Olympics. The last is for a Masters Series/1000 tournament that was relegated (Not a Masters Series).

Current through the 2012 Internazionali BNL d'Italia.

References

External links

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v t e Women's Tennis Association: Top German female singles tennis players as of 28 May 2012 1. Angelique Kerber (10 ) 2. Sabine Lisicki (13 1) 3. Andrea Petkovic (15 ) 4. Julia Görges (27 ) 5. Mona Barthel (32 ) 6. Tatjana Malek (164 1) 7. Annika Beck (165 1) 8. Sarah Gronert (166 1) 9. Kristina Barrois (196 3) 10. Dinah Pfizenmaier (198 4)

v t e Women's Tennis Association: Top German female doubles tennis players as of 28 May 2012 1. Julia Görges (32 ) 2. Anna-Lena Grönefeld (34 ) 3. Sabine Lisicki (53 4) 4. Kristina Barrois (66 ) 5. Jasmin Wöhr (68 ) 6. Andrea Petkovic (109 4) 7. Tatjana Malek (120 5) 8. Angelique Kerber (173 4) 9. Kathrin Wörle (191 2) 10. Karolina Nowak (332 3)