Angelique Kerber loses at WTA Championships against Serena Williams

Serena Williams und Angelique Kerber

Serena Williams, the best female tennis player in the world was at the WTA finals in Istanbul, a number too large for Angelique Kerber.In only 64 minutes, the chance of loose Kerber 17-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams lost 3:6, 1:6. The 25-year-old Kerber had remained winless in three games in the previous year in their Masters debut.
In their second match in Istanbul, the 25-year-olds meets on Thursday to Czech Petra Kvitova, the Pole Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 6-4 defeat. In a further defeat Kerber would have only minimal chances for the semi-finals.

Heavy tasks for Angelique Kerber at WTA Championships

Angelique Kerber has drawn a tough draw in the draw for the group pairings for the WTA Championship in Istanbul. The best German tennis player must compete against the world ranked first Serena Williams, the Pole Agnieszka Radwanska and former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic.

The WTA Masters that by-22-27th October is held in the Turkish metropolis was the second unofficial world championship for the 25-year-old from Kiel. At her first appearance, however, it is eliminated in the first round. The same fate may threaten her even now, as the group opponents are all higher up the world rankings and in brilliant shape.

First opponent for the world ranking tenth will be on Tuesday Serena Williams. We keep our fingers crossed Angelique for successful participation

Tommy Haas wins in the finals of Vienna

Tommy Haas won his 15th

Won tournament on the ATP Tour. The 35 -year-old defeated in the finals of the tournament hall of the Vienna Dutchman Robin Haase 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 and celebrated his second triumph in Austria's capital after in 2001.

A year earlier, the Hamburg-born residents had lost his final match at Los Angeles premiere in Vienna against the British Tim Henman. In the third set Haas had already located with 2:4 rear.

Angelique Kerber as an outsider to the WTA World Cup

Germany's best tennis player Angelique Kerber sees himself in her second WTA Championship participation as an absolute outsider.
In an interview with the "Süddeutsche Zeitung stressed the 25 -year-old from Kiel, that they would like "the status of an outsider" assumes and that it the unofficial world championship makes no pressure before the "I am that I am after such a difficult year have qualified. The second time the best to stand overnight, a huge achievement for me."
Certainly understandable after the ups and downs of the past few months

Which like combative giving Schleswig- Holstein mare called a target for the last financial statements, but would like to benefit from the experience of the previous year , when she resigned after three defeats in the group stage. "Of course, there is no more new territory for me . I did last year at all what to expect. This year is different "said Angelique Kerber .

Who is the Kielerin from 22 October can measure is only after the on Sunday, the 20th October outstanding draw taking place . In addition to Angelique Kerber in Istanbul also occur Serena Williams, Victoria Asarenka, Agnieszka Radwanska, Li Na, Sara Errani, Petra Kvitova and Jelena Jankovic at

Angelique Kerber

Kvitova too strong for KerberIn the final battle in Tokyo earlier Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was too strong for Angelique Kerber. Nevertheless, the German has a good chance of WTA.

Angelique Kerber missed his third title on the WTA Tour . Ninth world had on Saturday ( 28/09/13 ) in the final tournament on hard courts in Tokyo, the former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova at 2:06 , 6:00 , 3:06 beaten. After 1:39 hours of the Czech Republic took his fourth match.

Despite losing the best tennis player from Germany improved to ninth place in the annual ranking and only five points behind eighth place. The top eight players qualify for the WTA Championships in Istanbul in late October season. 2012 Kerber won tournaments in Paris and Copenhagen. "I had a very good week," said Kerber at the ceremony. " Too bad Angie ! Less congratulations to the team that we want to see Angie, " Germany coach Barbara Rittner tweeted after the performance of their number one.

Low starting surge

Ariake Colosseum in the Japanese capital Kerber had a bad start in her second WTA final this year in Monterrey. In his first service game and was quickly he went 0:03. After half an hour a forehand landed near Kvitova decided and the first 6:02 of play for themselves.

In the second round , the audience gave a completely different picture. Kerber immediately managed a break for 1-0 and then two more. After only 23 minutes of the Czech Republic on the second ball game Kerber is a back off - the game was still open .

Kvitova disappeared after 24:06 amazing balance between short in the cabin and is now back in the curious play more consistent player . With a double fault Angelique Kerber allowed his opponent a 2-0 break. The score 02:05 25 - year-old has rejected two match points and reduced the lead to 3:05 , but after about 100 minutes, the Wimbledon champion in 2011 all clearly.