2024-01-06 09:39:18
She had to wait a long time for that!
Tennis star Angelique Kerber (35) wins her first singles match after a year and a half of baby break! At the United Cup in Sydney, she gave Germany a 1-0 lead against hosts Australia in the semifinals.
Kerber: “It was a high-class match from both of them. It’s such an important win after a year and a half break. This is an indescribable feeling. I want to play as many matches as possible before the Australian Open.”
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With a strong performance she defeated Ajla Tomljanovic (30) 4:6, 6:2, 7:6 (9:7). And that after two match points were fended off in the tie break. Your first one is sitting! It is the three-time Grand Slam winner’s first success in her fourth match in the mixed team competition Down Under.
The Australian Open, which the former number 1 won in 2016, begins in Melbourne on January 14th. She wants to be in top shape, if that’s even possible after an 18-month break. The mostly good performances in Sydney with the coronation on Saturday will give her self-confidence.
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What’s particularly strong is the fact that she turned the game against Tomljanovic. In contrast to the previous match against the Greek Maria Sakkari (28), where Kerber clearly lost, this time she seems to be bursting with strength and endurance.
The third movement is particularly dramatic. Kerber leads until 4:2 with a break, then the audience whips his compatriot forward. Tomljanovic grows wings, she equalizes, but the German counters. The match in this phase: world class!
Angelique Kerber screams her joy after spectacular points
Photo: Steven Markham/dpa
Because the Australian comes back and, as mentioned, has two match points in the tie break. But Kerber has proven many times in her career that she can play important games. Same this time too.
Back in the box: Franco Bianco. He is her partner, father of daughter Liana (10 months) and fitness trainer all in one. Like the entire team, he kept cheering; Coach Torben Beltz (47), who is also the German team boss, cheers exuberantly: “Great fight,” he calls out to her.
Alexander Zverev (26) can now win the final against Poland on Sunday against Alex de Minaur (24).
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