2018 Angelique Kerber tennis season

The 2018 Angelique Kerber tennis season officially began on 30 December 2017 with the start of the 2018 Hopman Cup. Angelique Kerber entered the season as the No. 21 ranked player in the world.

Year in detail Early hard court season and Australian Open Hopman Cup Kerber began her season at the Hopman Cup paired with Alexander Zverev. At the group stage she defeated Elise Mertens, Genie Bouchard and Daria Gavrilova all in straight sets, helping Germany to reach the final at this tournament. At the final stage she defeated Belinda Bencic, but they lost at the doubles match in straight sets.

Sydney Open Next tournament was the Sydney Open. She defeated Lucie Šafářová, despite being two match points in the second set, the no. 2 seed Venus Williams, Dominika Cibulková, qualifier Camila Giorgi and Daria Gavrilova. In the final match she faced Ashleigh Barty and went to win the title, defeating her 6–4, 6–4, claiming her first title since 2016 US Open.

Australian Open Her next tournament was the Australian Open. She was 21st seed. She defeated Anna-Lena Friedsam in straight sets. She then beat Donna Vekic, the former Australian Open champion and the world no.1 Maria Sharapova in straight sets. She went on to defeat Hsieh Su-Wei in the 4th round in three sets and former world No. 7 Madison Keys in the quarter-finals, in straight sets. She faced the world No. 1 Simona Halep in the semi-finals. In the 3rd set she saved 3 match points. However, she felt down at the 9–7. After Australian Open, she returned to top ten.

Qatar Total Open Kerber then played the Qatar Open, where she received a bye in the opening round. At the second and third round she defeated Samantha Stosur and Johanna Konta respectively. In quarterfinals, she faced the no. 1 seed Caroline Wozniacki, whom she lost in three sets.

All matches

Singles matches Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score Sydney InternationalSydney, AustraliaWTA PremierHard, outdoor7 – 13 January 201811R Lucie Šafářová31Win 6–7(7–3), 7–6(8–6), 6–222R Venus Williams (2)5Win 5–7, 6–3, 6–13QF Dominika Cibulková26Win 6–3, 6–14SF Camila Giorgi (Q)100Win 6–3, 6–25W Ashleigh Barty19Win (1) 6–4, 6–4 Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand SlamHard, outdoor15 – 28 January 201861R Anna-Lena Friedsam (PR)388Win 6–4, 6–072R Donna Vekić52Win 6–4, 6–183R Maria Sharapova48Win 6–1, 6–394R Hsieh Su-wei88Win 4–6, 7–5, 6–210QF Madison Keys (17)20Win 6–1, 6–211SF Simona Halep (1)1Loss 3–6, 6–4, 7–9 Qatar Open Doha, QatarWTA Premier 5Hard, outdoor12 – 17 February 2018–1RBye122R Samantha Stosur44Win 6–4, 6–1133R Johanna Konta (10)11Win 1–6, 6–1, 6–314QF Caroline Wozniacki (1)1Loss 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 3–6 Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWTA PremierHard, outdoor19 – 25 February 2018151R Barbora Strýcová25Win 6–2, 6–1162R Sara Errani (Q)143Win 6–4, 6–217QF Karolína Plíšková (3)5Win 6–4, 6–318SF Elina Svitolina (1)4Loss 3–6, 3–6 Indian Wells Open Indian Wells, United StatesWTA Premier MandatoryHard, outdoor5 – 18 March 2018–1RBye192R Ekaterina Makarova37Win 3–6, 6–4, 6–2203R Elena Vesnina (24)24Win 7–5, 6–2214R Caroline Garcia (7)7Win 6–1, 6–122QF Daria Kasatkina (20)19Loss 0–6, 2–6 Miami Open Miami, United StatesWTA Premier MandatoryHard, outdoor19 March – 1 April 2018–1RBye232R Johanna Larsson76Win 6–2, 6–2243R Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (23)25Win 6–4, 6–4254R Wang Yafan (Q)125Win 6–7(1–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–326QF Sloane Stephens (13)12Loss 1–6, 2–6 Fed Cup World Group vs. Stuttgart, GermanyFed CupClay, indoor21 – 22 April 201827SF Petra Kvitová10Loss 2–6, 2–628SF Karolína Plíšková6Loss 5–7, 3–6 Stuttgart OpenStuttgart, GermanyWTA PremierClay, indoor23 – 29 April 2018291R Petra Kvitová (8)10Win 6–3, 6–2302R Anett Kontaveit31Loss 0–6, 0–2 retired Italian Open Rome, ItalyWTA Premier 5Clay, outdoor14 – 20 May 2018311R Zarina Diyas (LL)54Win 6–2, 7–6(8–6)322R Irina-Camelia Begu41Win 3–6, 7–5, 7–5333R Maria Sakkari42Win 6–1, 6–134QF Elina Svitolina (4)4Loss 4–6, 4–6 French Open Paris, FranceGrand SlamClay, outdoor27 May –10 June 2018351R Mona Barthel117Win 6–2, 6–3362R Ana Bogdan66Win 6–2, 6–3373R Kiki Bertens (18)22Win 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4)384R Caroline Garcia (7)7Win 6–2, 6–339QF Simona Halep (1)1Loss 7–6(7–2), 3–6, 2–6 Mallorca Open Majorca, SpainWTA InternationalGrass, outdoor18 – 24 June 2018401R Alison Riske (Q)61Loss 7–5, 2–6, 1–6 Eastbourne International Eastbourne, United KingdomWTA PremierGrass, indoor24 – 30 June 2018–1RBye412R Dominika Cibulková56Win 6–3, 6–3423R Danielle Collins43Win 6–1, 6–143QF Daria Kasatkina (7)14Win 6–1, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–3)44SF Caroline Wozniacki (1)2Loss 6–2, 6–7(4–7), 4–6 Wimbledon Championships London, United KingdomGrand SlamGrass, outdoor2 –15 July 2018451R Vera Zvonareva (Q)142Win 7–5, 6–3462R Claire Liu (Q)237Win 3–6, 6–2, 6–4473R Naomi Osaka (18)18Win 6–2, 6–4484R Belinda Bencic56Win 6–3, 7–6(7–5)49QF Daria Kasatkina (14)14Win 6–3, 7–550SF Jeļena Ostapenko (12)12Win 6–3, 6–351W Serena Williams (25/PR)181Win (2) 6–3, 6–3 Canadian Open Montreal, CanadaWTA Premier 5Hard, outdoor6 – 12 August 2018–1RBye522R Alizé Cornet34Loss 4–6, 1–6 Cincinnati Open Cincinnati, United StatesWTA Premier 5Hard, outdoor13 – 19 August 2018–1RBye532R Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova28Win 4–6, 7–5, 6–4543R Madison Keys (13)13Loss 6–2, 6–7(3–7), 4–6 U.S. Open New York City, United StatesGrand SlamHard, outdoor27 August – 9 September 2018551R Margarita Gasparyan (PR)370Win 7–6(7–5), 6–3562R Johanna Larsson82Win 6–2, 5–7, 6–4573R Dominika Cibulková (29)35Loss 6–3, 3–6, 3–6 Wuhan Open Wuhan, ChinaPremier 5Hard, outdoor23 – 29 September 2018–1RBye582R Madison Keys18Win 6–0, 4–1 ret.593R Ashleigh Barty (16)17Loss 5–7, 1–6 China Open Beijing, ChinaPremier MandatoryHard, outdoor1 – 7 October 2018601R Kristina Mladenovic48Win 6–2, 6–2612R Carla Suárez Navarro23Win 7–6(7–4), 6–1623R Zhang Shuai45Loss 1–6, 6–2, 0–6 WTA Finals SingaporeWTA FinalsHard, indoor21 – 28 October 201863RR Kiki Bertens (8)9Loss 6–1, 3–6, 4–664RR Naomi Osaka (3)4Win 6–4, 5–7, 6–465RR Sloane Stephens (5)6Loss 3–6, 3–6

Hopman Cup Singles Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score Hopman CupPerth, AustraliaHopman CupHard, indoor30 December 2017 – 6 January 20181RR Elise Mertens38Win 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–1)2RR Eugenie Bouchard79Win 6–3, 6–13RR Daria Gavrilova22Win 6–1, 6–24F Belinda Bencic196Win 6–4, 6–1

Mixed doubles Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score Hopman CupPerth, AustraliaHopman CupHard, indoor30 December 2017 – 6 January 2018Partner: Alexander Zverev1RR Elise Mertens / David Goffin– / –Win 4–2, 4–3(5–2)2RR Eugenie Bouchard / Vasek Pospisil– / –Win 4–3(5–2), 4–3(5–2)3RR Daria Gavrilova / Thanasi Kokkinakis– / –Win 1–4, 4–1, 4–3(5–3)4F Belinda Bencic / Roger Federer– / –Loss 3–4(3–5), 2–4

Tournament schedule Singles schedule Kerber's 2018 singles tournament schedule is as follows: DateChampionshipLocationCategorySurface2017 result2017 points2018 pointsOutcome 7 January –13 January Sydney International Sydney Premier Hard 2R 1 470 Winner defeated Ashleigh Barty 6–4, 6–4 15 January –28 January Australian Open Melbourne Grand Slam Hard 4R 240 780 Semifinals lost to Simona Halep 3–6, 6–4, 7–9 12 February –17 February Qatar Open Doha Premier 5 Hard 2R 1 190 Quarterfinals lost to Caroline Wozniacki 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 3–6 19 February –25 February Dubai Tennis Championships Doha Premier Hard SF 350 185 Semifinals lost to Elina Svitolina 3–6, 3–6 5 March –18 March Indian Wells Open Indian Wells Premier Mandatory Hard 4R 120 215 Quarterfinals lost to Daria Kasatkina 0–6, 2–6 19 March –1 April Miami Open Miami Premier Mandatory Hard QF 215 215 Quarterfinals lost to Sloane Stephens 1–6, 2–6 23 April –29 April Stuttgart Open Stuttgart Premier Clay (i) 2R 1 55 Second round lost to Anett Kontaveit 0–6, 0–2 retired 14 May –20 May Italian Open Rome Premier 5 Clay 2R 1 190 Quarterfinals lost to Elina Svitolina 4–6, 4–6 27 May –10 June French Open Paris Grand Slam Clay 1R 10 430 Quarterfinals lost to Simona Halep 7–6(7–2), 3–6, 2–6 18 June –24 June Mallorca Open Majorca International Hard DNP 0 1 First round lost to Alison Riske 4–6, 6–7(2–7) 24 June –30 June Eastbourne International United Kingdom Premier Grass QF 100 185 Semifinals lost to Caroline Wozniacki 6–2, 6–7(4–7), 4–6 2 July –15 July Wimbledon London Grand Slam Grass 4R 240 2000 Winner defeated Serena Williams 6–3, 6–3 6 August –12 August Canadian Open Montréal Premier 5 Hard 3R 105 1 Second round lost to Alizé Cornet 4–6, 1–6 13 August –19 August Cincinnati Open Cincinnati Premier 5 Hard 2R 1 105 Third round lost to Madison Keys 6–2, 6–7(3–7), 4–6 27 August – 9 September US Open New York Grand Slam Hard 1R 10 130 Third round lost to Dominika Cibulková 6–3, 3–6, 3–6 23 September – 29 September Wuhan Open Wuhan Premier 5 Hard 1R 1 105 Third round lost to Ashleigh Barty 5–7, 1–6 1 October – 7 October China Open Beijing Premier Mandatory Hard 2R 65 120 Third round lost to Zhang Shuai 1–6, 6–2, 0–6 21 October – 28 October WTA Finals Singapore WTA Finals Hard DNP 0 500 Failed to advance into the semifinals Round robin: 1 win & 2 lossesTotal year-end points difference

Yearly records Top 10 wins #PlayerRankEventSurfaceRoundScore 1. Venus Williams5 Sydney, AustraliaHard2nd Round 5–7, 6–3, 6–122 2. Karolína Plíšková5 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHardQuarterfinals 6–4, 6–39 3. Caroline Garcia7Indian Wells, United StatesHard4th Round 6–1, 6–110 4. Petra Kvitova10 Stuttgart, GermanyClay (i)1st Round 6–3, 6–212 5. Caroline Garcia7French Open, Paris, FranceClay4th Round 6–2, 6–312 6. Naomi Osaka4 WTA Finals, SingaporeHard (i)Round Robin 6–4, 5–7, 6–42

Finals Singles: 2 (2 titles) LegendGrand Slam tournaments (1–0)WTA Tour Championships (0–0)Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 (0–0)Premier (1–0)International (0–0)Finals by surfaceHard (1–0)Clay (0–0)Grass (1–0)Titles by settingOutdoors (2–0)Indoors (0–0) ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScoreWin1–0Sydney International, AustraliaPremierHard Ashleigh Barty6–4, 6–4Win2–0Wimbledon, United KingdomGrand SlamGrass Serena Williams6–3, 6–3

Team competitions: 1 (1 runner-up) ResultDateTournamentSurfacePartner(s)Opponent teamOpponent playersScoreLossHopman Cup, Perth, AustraliaHard (i)Alexander ZverevRoger Federer Belinda Bencic1–2

2018 Angelique Kerber tennis season

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