Tennis player Angelique Kerber, a three-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1 player, will retire after the Paris Olympics.
By adding another medal to the silver she took home from Rio 2016, the 36-year-old German hopes to end her career in grand fashion. For the announcement, Kerber turned to social media.
She recently announced this on social media and said: “Before the Olympics begin, I can already say that I will never forget Paris 2024 because it will be my last professional tournament as a tennis player. And whereas this might actually be the right decision, it will never feel that way. Simply because I love the sport with all my heart, and I’m thankful for the memories and opportunities it has given me.”
She added: “There are many more things I want to say and people to thank, which I will do once I have completed my last match. But for now, I will take the time and soak up every second of this final episode on court. Thank you all for your support; it means the world to me.”
Angelique Kerber has announced the Olympics will be her last tennis tournament before retiring 🚨 pic.twitter.com/u5ZqwMRNH3
— Mario Boccardi (@marioboc17) July 25, 2024
Angelique Kerber in 2024
Ranked no.217, the German played her last match on the 2nd of July when she lost to world no.30 Yulia Putintseva 7-5 6-3 in the 1st round in Wimbledon (draw).
Currently, during this year the German has managed to achieve a compiled 7-14 win-loss record. Angelique Kerber’s best performance of the year was reaching the final in Australia.
Angelique Kerber will fight against the world no.102 Naomi Osaka in the 1st round. Their actual record is 4-2 for Kerber.
The German got to the final in Australia (United Cup).
Kerber won 14 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts, 4 on clay courts, 3 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Angelique Kerber |
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