Angelique Kerber
Angelique Kerber (born 18 January 1988 in Bremen, Germany) is a professional tennis player from Germany.[1] She is three time Grand Slam champion, having won Australian Open and U S Open in 2016 and Wimbledon in 2018.[2][3] In September, 2016, Kerber became the oldest female player to hold world no. 1 ranking for the first time.[4] She also won silver medal at 2016 Summer Olympics while representing Germany.[5]
_(27698685691).jpg) Angelique Kerber at Birmingham Open 2016 | ||||||||||
| Country |  Germany | |||||||||
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| Residence | Puszczykowo, Poland | |||||||||
| Born | 18 January 1988
(aged 38) Bremen, West Germany | |||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||
| Turned pro | 2003 | |||||||||
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) | |||||||||
| Prize money | $26,537,626 | |||||||||
| Official website | angelique-kerber.de | |||||||||
| Singles | ||||||||||
| Career record | 588–304 (65.92%) | |||||||||
| Career titles | 12 WTA, 11 ITF | |||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (12 September 2016) | |||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 4 (16 July 2018) | |||||||||
| Grand Slam Singles results | ||||||||||
| Australian Open | W (2016) | |||||||||
| French Open | QF (2012, 2018) | |||||||||
| Wimbledon | W (2018) | |||||||||
| US Open | W (2016) | |||||||||
| Other tournaments | ||||||||||
| Championships | F (2016) | |||||||||
| Olympic Games | F (2016) | |||||||||
| Doubles | ||||||||||
| Career record | 57–61 | |||||||||
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF | |||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 103 (26 August 2013) | |||||||||
| Grand Slam Doubles results | ||||||||||
| Australian Open | 1R (2008, 2011, 2012) | |||||||||
| French Open | 2R (2012) | |||||||||
| Wimbledon | 3R (2011) | |||||||||
| US Open | 3R (2012) | |||||||||
| Team Competitions | ||||||||||
| Fed Cup | F (2014), record 13–12 | |||||||||
| Hopman Cup | F (2018) | |||||||||
Medal record
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| Last updated on: 12 July 2018. | ||||||||||
Career statistics
Singles Grand Slam performance timeline
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | Q1 | 2R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 3R | 4R | 4R | 1R | W | 4R | SF | 1 / 11 | 26–10 | 72% |
| French Open | 1R | 1R | Q2 | 2R | 1R | QF | 4R | 4R | 3R | 1R | 1R | QF | 0 / 11 | 17–11 | 61% |
| Wimbledon | 1R | 1R | Q2 | 3R | 1R | SF | 2R | QF | 3R | F | 4R | W | 1 / 11 | 30–10 | 75% |
| US Open | 1R | Q1 | 2R | 1R | SF | 4R | 4R | 3R | 3R | W | 1R | 1 / 10 | 23–9 | 72% | |
| Win–Loss | 0–3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 14–4 | 10–4 | 12–4 | 6–4 | 20–2 | 6–4 | 16–2 | 3 / 43 | 96–40 | 71% |
Grand Slam tournament finals
Singles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2016 | Australian Open | Hard |  Serena Williams |
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 2016 | Wimbledon | Grass | Serena Williams |
5–7, 3–6 |
| Winner | 2016 | US Open | Hard |  Karolína Plíšková |
6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2018 | Wimbledon | Grass | Serena Williams |
6–3, 6–3 |
WTA Championships finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Runner-up | 2016 | Singapore | Hard (i) |  Dominika Cibulková
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3–6, 4–6 |
Olympic finals
Singles: 1 (1 silver medal)
| Outcome | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Silver | 2016 | Summer Olympics | Hard |  Monica Puig
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4–6, 6–4, 1–6 |
Angelique Kerber Media
Kerber at the 2011 US Open, where she made her first Grand Slam semifinal
Kerber at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships, where she reached her second Grand Slam semifinal
Kerber at the 2015 Italian Open
Kerber at the 2016 US Open, where she won the second of her two Grand Slam titles that year, and sealed the world No. 1 ranking
Kerber at the 2017 Fed Cup World Group Play-offs against Ukraine
Kerber at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships, where she won her third and most recent Grand Slam title
Kerber at the 2019 Sydney International
Kerber at the 2020 Australian Open
Kerber's squatting backhand position
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References
- ↑ Kerber's profile at WTA Retrieved 12 August 2018
- ↑ Angelique Kerber stuns Serena Williams to clinch Australian Open title Retrieved 12 August 2018
- ↑ Bundesliga stars hail Angelique Kerber Archived 2018-07-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 12 August 2018
- ↑ Kerber — oldest to debut at World No.1 Retrieved 12 August 2018
- ↑ Angelique Kerber wins silver at Olympics Archived 2020-04-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 12 August 2018