Angelique Kerber will not play US Open this year for the best possible reason. The German champion announced that she is pregnant and therefore, she will take a long break from the sport. This was Angelique’s message on Twitter.
For the next months, I will take a break from traveling the globe as a tennis player but then again, I believe it’s for the best possible reason 🥰🐣! I will miss all of you.
— Angelique Kerber (@AngeliqueKerber) August 24, 2022
This was Kerber’s message on Instagram
For the next months, I will take a break from traveling the globe as a tennis player but then again, I believe it’s for the best possible reason 🥰🐣! I will miss all of you.
New York has often been a turning point in my career and it feels like this year will be no different in some way! From restarting my career in 2011 to winning the title in 2016 and becoming #1 in the world… the @usopen have a special place in my heart and I wish I could have said goodbye to all of you on court before not being around on tour for a while.
Being a professional athlete means everything to me but I’m grateful for the new path I’m heading to. To be honest, I’m nervous and excited at the same time. Thanks for your continued support – it means everything to me ❤️🙏🏼❤️ #TeamAngie“
Angelique Kerber in 2022
Ranked no.52, the German played her last match on the 1st of July when she surrendered to world no.32 Elise Mertens 6-4 7-5 in the 3rd round in Wimbledon (draw).
Currently, during this season the German has achieved a 13-11 win-loss record. Kerber clinched 1 title in Strasbourg.
Kerber has scheduled to compete next in U.S. Open (U.S. Open). She will begin to play the tournament from the main draw on the 29th of August.