Angelique Kerber
Angelique Kerber (German: [ʔan.d͡ʒɛˈliːk ˈkɛɐ̯bɐ] ⓘ; born 18 January 1988) is a German professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as world No. 1 in singles, for a total of 34 weeks, and won three Major titles at the 2016 Australian Open, the 2016 US Open, and the 2018 Wimbledon Championships. She is also an Olympic silver medalist and was the year-end world number one in 2016.
Kerber during a media session at the 2019 Sydney International | ||||||||||||
| Country (sports) | Germany | |||||||||||
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| Residence | Puszczykowo, Poland | |||||||||||
| Born | 18 January 1988 Bremen, West Germany | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2003 | |||||||||||
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) | |||||||||||
| Coach | Torben Beltz | |||||||||||
| Prize money | US$32,307,783
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| Official website | angelique-kerber.de | |||||||||||
| Singles | ||||||||||||
| Career record | 677–371 (64.6%) | |||||||||||
| Career titles | 14 | |||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (12 September 2016) | |||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 332 (15 April 2024) | |||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||
| Australian Open | W (2016) | |||||||||||
| French Open | QF (2012, 2018) | |||||||||||
| Wimbledon | W (2018) | |||||||||||
| US Open | W (2016) | |||||||||||
| Other tournaments | ||||||||||||
| Tour Finals | F (2016) | |||||||||||
| Olympic Games | (2016) | |||||||||||
| Doubles | ||||||||||||
| Career record | 59–63 (48.4%) | |||||||||||
| Career titles | 0 | |||||||||||
| 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, 2019) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| Last updated on: 17 December 2023. | ||||||||||||
Kerber made her professional debut in 2003 and began her rise to prominence upon reaching the semifinals of the 2011 US Open as the world No. 92. An accomplished left-handed player, Kerber's ranking cracked the top 5 in 2012, and she would eventually reach the world No. 1 ranking on 12 September 2016, becoming the 22nd and oldest player to achieve the top ranking. She has won 14 career singles titles, across all surfaces, including three major titles. She has also won a silver medal in women's singles representing Germany at the 2016 Rio Olympics.