Angelique Kerber, born 18 January 1988, is a German professional tennis player currently ranked world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). She made her professional debut in 2003 and rose to prominence by reaching the semifinals of the 2011 US Open while ranked No. 92. Kerber achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 1 on September 12, 2016, becoming the twenty-second and oldest player to reach the top spot for the first time. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she won a silver medal representing Germany.
Kerber is known for her aggressive counter-punching all-court game and left-handed shots. She has won 10 WTA singles titles, including two major titles: the 2016 Australian Open and the 2016 US Open. In 2015, she won titles on all WTA surfaces—green clay (Charleston), red clay (Stuttgart), grass (Birmingham), and hard court (Stanford). Additionally, she has won eleven singles titles on the ITF tour during her career.
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