AngeliqueKerber

Angelique Kerber’s parents, Beata and Slawek, taught Angie to play tennis when she was only three years of age. Although she would also develop into a champion swimmer, it was her affinity for tennis that would shape her future as a professional athlete. She made her professional debut in 2003 and rose to prominence upon reaching the Women's Singles Semifinals at the 2011 US Open. In 2016 after capturing the Australian Open and Wimbledon Singles titles as well as a Silver medal at the Rio Olympics, she rose up to the WTA world No. 1 ranking. Although she struggled to stay on top, she battled back nicely in 2018 capturing the Wimbledon Women's Singles title and finishing the year as the WTA world No. 2. While her tennis career continues on its upward trajectory, this trilingual (German, Polish, and English) talent makes a point to enjoy her down time with family and friends, citing shopping, sleeping, and swimming among her favorite ways to pass time. Her role model growing up was Steffi Graff, and she loves to play at Indian Wells or the Australian Open.