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.