NEW YORK—Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday because she is pregnant, announcing the news via social media by joking that “two against one just isn’t a fair competition” and posting a string of emojis that included a baby bottle. The 34-year-old German won the title at Flushing Meadows…
Victoria Azarenka, Angelique Kerber Withdraw From Olympics
Former medalists Victoria Azarenka and Angelique Kerber on Thursday became the latest tennis stars to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics. Azarenka, 31, won a bronze medal for Belarus in singles and a gold in mixed doubles at the 2012 Summer Games in London. Kerber, 33, won the silver in singles for Germany at the 2016…
Kerber Battles Past Sorribes Tormo in 3-Hour Thriller
LONDON—Three-times Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber held off a spirited challenge from Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo to win 7–5 5–7 6–4 on Thursday and book her place in the Wimbledon third round. Kerber arrived at the All England Club brimming with confidence having won the grasscourt title at Bad Homburg—her first tournament victory since defeating…
French Open Winner Krejcikova Makes Confident Start on Grass
LONDON—Newly-crowned French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova made a breezy start in her singles main draw debut at Wimbledon on Tuesday, beating teenager Clara Tauson 6-3 6-2 to reach the second round. Two weeks after winning both the singles and doubles titles on the red clay of Roland Garros, the Czech edged the 18-year-old Dane on…
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