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- Angelique Kerber is a German professional tennis player and former world No. 1, and a three time Grand Slam champion. Having made her professional debut in 2003, Kerber rose to prominence upon reaching the semifinals of the 2011 US Open as the No. 92 ranked player in the world. She ascended to the top of the rankings on 12 September 2016, thus becoming the twenty-second and oldest player to achieve the number-one ranking for the first time and the first new number-one player since Victoria Azarenka in 2012.A left-hander, known for her aggressive counter-punching all-court game, Kerber has won 12 singles titles across all surfaces on the WTA Tour, including three Major titles at the 2016 Australian Open, the 2016 US Open, and the 2018 Wimbledon Championships. She has also won an Olympic silver medal while representing Germany at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Kerber is ranked world No. 2 as of 22 October 2018, thus making her the top-ranked left-handed player on the WTA Tour.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- Angelique Kerber is a German professional tennis player.
She is former world No. 1 and winner of three Grand Slam tournaments. Kerber is a defensive baseliner, who has been noted for her speed, agility, athleticism, and footwork. She is known for her counterpunching style of play, extending rallies to attempt to draw an error out of more aggressive players and to win points relatively easily. Kerber has powerful groundstrokes, allowing her to hit winners from frequently defensive positions. Her forehand is widely considered her most dangerous weapon, with her being able to hit powerful shots with disguise and speed. Kerber is known for hitting her backhand whilst squatting, allowing her to generate considerable power and to create sharp angles on the court.
Kerber made her professional debut in 2003 and rose to prominence upon reaching the semifinals of the 2011 US Open as the No. 92-ranked player in the world. She ascended to the top of the rankings on 12 September 2016, thus becoming the twenty-second and oldest player to achieve the number-one ranking for the first time.
Kerber has won 14 career singles titles across all surfaces on the WTA Tour, including the aforementioned three Grand Slam titles: the 2016 Australian Open, the 2016 US Open and the 2018 Wimbledon Championships. She has also won an Olympic silver medal while representing Germany at the Rio 2016: Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016).
Kerber was named German Sportswoman of the Year (2016, 2018).- IMDb Mini Biography By: Tango Papa
- Defeats Serena Williams, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, to win the Australian Open, her first major title win in her first major's final appearance. [January 30, 2016].
- Her mother was born in Germany to Polish parents. Her father was born in Poland to German parents.
- Defeats Serena Williams 6-3, 6-3 to win Wimbledon for her third major singles title. Kerber and Venus Williams are the only players to defeat Serena in a major's final twice. [July 14, 2018].
- Defeats Karolína Plísková to win the U.S. Open, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. [September 10, 2016].
- She speaks English, German and Polish.
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