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.

2018 Angelique Kerber tennis season
Full nameAngelique Kerber
Country Germany
Calendar prize money$5,686,362
Singles
Season record46–19 (70.8%)
Calendar titles2
Year-end rankingNo. 2
Ranking change from previous year 19
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian OpenSF
French OpenQF
WimbledonW
US Open3R
Other tournaments
ChampionshipsRR
Fed Cup
Fed CupSF
Last updated on: 26 October 2018.

Year in detail

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.[1]

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.[2] After Australian Open, she returned to top ten.[3]

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.[4]

All matches

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# A P Z# PO G F-S SF-B NMS NH
(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (P) postponed; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (F-S) silver or (SF-B) bronze Olympic medal; a (NMS) downgraded Masters Series/1000 tournament; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles matches

Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score
Sydney International
Sydney, Australia
WTA Premier
Hard, outdoor
7 – 13 January 2018
1 1R Lucie Šafářová 31 Win 6–7(7–3), 7–6(8–6), 6–2
2 2R Venus Williams (2) 5 Win 5–7, 6–3, 6–1
3 QF Dominika Cibulková 26 Win 6–3, 6–1
4 SF Camila Giorgi (Q) 100 Win 6–3, 6–2
5 W Ashleigh Barty 19 Win (1) 6–4, 6–4
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard, outdoor
15 – 28 January 2018
6 1R Anna-Lena Friedsam (PR) 388 Win 6–4, 6–0
7 2R Donna Vekić 52 Win 6–4, 6–1
8 3R Maria Sharapova 48 Win 6–1, 6–3
9 4R Hsieh Su-wei 88 Win 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
10 QF Madison Keys (17) 20 Win 6–1, 6–2
11 SF Simona Halep (1) 1 Loss 3–6, 6–4, 7–9
Qatar Open
Doha, Qatar
WTA Premier 5
Hard, outdoor
12 – 17 February 2018
1R Bye
12 2R Samantha Stosur 44 Win 6–4, 6–1
13 3R Johanna Konta (10) 11 Win 1–6, 6–1, 6–3
14 QF Caroline Wozniacki (1) 1 Loss 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 3–6
Dubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
WTA Premier
Hard, outdoor
19 – 25 February 2018
15 1R Barbora Strýcová 25 Win 6–2, 6–1
16 2R Sara Errani (Q) 143 Win 6–4, 6–2
17 QF Karolína Plíšková (3) 5 Win 6–4, 6–3
18 SF Elina Svitolina (1) 4 Loss 3–6, 3–6
Indian Wells Open
Indian Wells, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard, outdoor
5 – 18 March 2018
1R Bye
19 2R Ekaterina Makarova 37 Win 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
20 3R Elena Vesnina (24) 24 Win 7–5, 6–2
21 4R Caroline Garcia (7) 7 Win 6–1, 6–1
22 QF Daria Kasatkina (20) 19 Loss 0–6, 2–6
Miami Open
Miami, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard, outdoor
19 March – 1 April 2018
1R Bye
23 2R Johanna Larsson 76 Win 6–2, 6–2
24 3R Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (23) 25 Win 6–4, 6–4
25 4R Wang Yafan (Q) 125 Win 6–7(1–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3
26 QF Sloane Stephens (13) 12 Loss 1–6, 2–6
Fed Cup World Group
 Germany vs.  Czech Republic
Stuttgart, Germany
Fed Cup
Clay, indoor
21 – 22 April 2018
27 SF Petra Kvitová 10 Loss 2–6, 2–6
28 SF Karolína Plíšková 6 Loss 5–7, 3–6
Stuttgart Open
Stuttgart, Germany
WTA Premier
Clay, indoor
23 – 29 April 2018
29 1R Petra Kvitová (8) 10 Win 6–3, 6–2
30 2R Anett Kontaveit 31 Loss 0–6, 0–2 retired
Italian Open
Rome, Italy
WTA Premier 5
Clay, outdoor
14 – 20 May 2018
31 1R Zarina Diyas (LL) 54 Win 6–2, 7–6(8–6)
32 2R Irina-Camelia Begu 41 Win 3–6, 7–5, 7–5
33 3R Maria Sakkari 42 Win 6–1, 6–1
34 QF Elina Svitolina (4) 4 Loss 4–6, 4–6
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay, outdoor
27 May –10 June 2018
35 1R Mona Barthel 117 Win 6–2, 6–3
36 2R Ana Bogdan 66 Win 6–2, 6–3
37 3R Kiki Bertens (18) 22 Win 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4)
38 4R Caroline Garcia (7) 7 Win 6–2, 6–3
39 QF Simona Halep (1) 1 Loss 7–6(7–2), 3–6, 2–6
Mallorca Open
Majorca, Spain
WTA International
Grass, outdoor
18 – 24 June 2018
40 1R Alison Riske (Q) 61 Loss 7–5, 2–6, 1–6
Eastbourne International
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
WTA Premier
Grass, indoor
24 – 30 June 2018
1R Bye
41 2R Dominika Cibulková 56 Win 6–3, 6–3
42 3R Danielle Collins 43 Win 6–1, 6–1
43 QF Daria Kasatkina (7) 14 Win 6–1, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–3)
44 SF Caroline Wozniacki (1) 2 Loss 6–2, 6–7(4–7), 4–6
Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam
Grass, outdoor
2 –15 July 2018
45 1R Vera Zvonareva (Q) 142 Win 7–5, 6–3
46 2R Claire Liu (Q) 237 Win 3–6, 6–2, 6–4
47 3R Naomi Osaka (18) 18 Win 6–2, 6–4
48 4R Belinda Bencic 56 Win 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
49 QF Daria Kasatkina (14) 14 Win 6–3, 7–5
50 SF Jeļena Ostapenko (12) 12 Win 6–3, 6–3
51 W Serena Williams (25/PR) 181 Win (2) 6–3, 6–3
Canadian Open
Montreal, Canada
WTA Premier 5
Hard, outdoor
6 – 12 August 2018
1R Bye
52 2R Alizé Cornet 34 Loss 4–6, 1–6
Cincinnati Open
Cincinnati, United States
WTA Premier 5
Hard, outdoor
13 – 19 August 2018
1R Bye
53 2R Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 28 Win 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
54 3R Madison Keys (13) 13 Loss 6–2, 6–7(3–7), 4–6
U.S. Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard, outdoor
27 August – 9 September 2018
55 1R Margarita Gasparyan (PR) 370 Win 7–6(7–5), 6–3
56 2R Johanna Larsson 82 Win 6–2, 5–7, 6–4
57 3R Dominika Cibulková (29) 35 Loss 6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Wuhan Open
Wuhan, China
Premier 5
Hard, outdoor
23 – 29 September 2018
1R Bye
58 2R Madison Keys 18 Win 6–0, 4–1 ret.
59 3R Ashleigh Barty (16) 17 Loss 5–7, 1–6
China Open
Beijing, China
Premier Mandatory
Hard, outdoor
1 – 7 October 2018
60 1R Kristina Mladenovic 48 Win 6–2, 6–2
61 2R Carla Suárez Navarro 23 Win 7–6(7–4), 6–1
62 3R Zhang Shuai 45 Loss 1–6, 6–2, 0–6
WTA Finals
Singapore
WTA Finals
Hard, indoor
21 – 28 October 2018
63 RR Kiki Bertens (8) 9 Loss 6–1, 3–6, 4–6
64 RR Naomi Osaka (3) 4 Win 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
65 RR Sloane Stephens (5) 6 Loss 3–6, 3–6

Singles

Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score
Hopman Cup
Perth, Australia
Hopman Cup
Hard, indoor
30 December 2017 – 6 January 2018
1 RR Elise Mertens 38 Win 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–1)
2 RR Eugenie Bouchard 79 Win 6–3, 6–1
3 RR Daria Gavrilova 22 Win 6–1, 6–2
4 F Belinda Bencic 196 Win 6–4, 6–1

Mixed doubles

Tournament Match Round Opponent Rank Result Score
Hopman Cup
Perth, Australia
Hopman Cup
Hard, indoor
30 December 2017 – 6 January 2018
Partner: Alexander Zverev
1 RR Elise Mertens / David Goffin – / – Win 4–2, 4–3(5–2)
2 RR Eugenie Bouchard / Vasek Pospisil – / – Win 4–3(5–2), 4–3(5–2)
3 RR Daria Gavrilova / Thanasi Kokkinakis – / – Win 1–4, 4–1, 4–3(5–3)
4 F Belinda Bencic / Roger Federer – / – Loss 3–4(3–5), 2–4

Tournament schedule

Singles schedule

Kerber's 2018 singles tournament schedule is as follows:

Date Championship Location Category Surface 2017
result
2017
points
2018
points
Outcome
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[lower-alpha 1] 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[lower-alpha 2] 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 losses
Total year-end points 2121 5875 3754 difference

Yearly records

Top 10 wins

# Player Rank Event Surface Round Score AKR
1. Venus Williams 5 Sydney, Australia Hard 2nd Round 5–7, 6–3, 6–1 22
2. Karolína Plíšková 5 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Hard Quarterfinals 6–4, 6–3 9
3. Caroline Garcia 7 Indian Wells, United States Hard 4th Round 6–1, 6–1 10
4. Petra Kvitova 10 Stuttgart, Germany Clay (i) 1st Round 6–3, 6–2 12
5. Caroline Garcia 7 French Open, Paris, France Clay 4th Round 6–2, 6–3 12
6. Naomi Osaka 4 WTA Finals, Singapore Hard (i) Round Robin 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 2

Singles: 2 (2 titles)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (1–0)
WTA Tour Championships (0–0)
Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 (0–0)
Premier (1–0)
International (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (1–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoors (2–0)
Indoors (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Jan 2018 Sydney International, Australia Premier Hard Ashleigh Barty 6–4, 6–4
Win 2–0 Jul 2018 Wimbledon, United Kingdom Grand Slam Grass Serena Williams 6–3, 6–3

Team competitions: 1 (1 runner-up)

Result    Date    Tournament Surface Partner(s) Opponent team Opponent players Score
Loss Jan 2018 Hopman Cup, Perth, Australia Hard (i) Alexander Zverev   Switzerland Roger Federer
Belinda Bencic
1–2

See also

Notes

References

  1. "Kerber beats Barty to claim Sydney title". 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. "Halep saves match points, ousts Kerber in epic Aussie SF". 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  3. "Ranking Movers: Wozniacki leads the pack, Mertens making moves". 29 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  4. "Wozniacki survives Kerber in classic, retains No. 1 ranking". WTA Tennis. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
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