2018 Angelique Kerber tennis season

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2018 Angelique Kerber tennis season
Angelique Kerber (41544526520).jpg
Full nameAngelique Kerber
CountryFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Calendar prize money$5,686,362
Singles
Season record46–19
Calendar titles2
Year-end rankingNo. 2
Ranking change from previous yearIncrease2.svg 19
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open SF
French Open QF
Wimbledon W
US Open 3R
Other tournaments
Championships RR
Fed Cup
Fed Cup SF
Last updated on: 26 October 2018.

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.

Contents

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. [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 SFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
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

TournamentMatchRoundOpponentRankResultScore
Sydney International
Sydney, Australia
WTA Premier
Hard, outdoor
7 – 13 January 2018
11R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 31Win6–7(7–3), 7–6(8–6), 6–2
22R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams (2)5Win5–7, 6–3, 6–1
3QF Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 26Win6–3, 6–1
4SF Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi (Q)100Win6–3, 6–2
5W Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty 19 Win (1) 6–4, 6–4
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard, outdoor
15 – 28 January 2018
61R Flag of Germany.svg Anna-Lena Friedsam (PR)388Win6–4, 6–0
72R Flag of Croatia.svg Donna Vekić 52Win6–4, 6–1
83R Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 48Win6–1, 6–3
94R Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei 88Win4–6, 7–5, 6–2
10QF Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys (17)20Win6–1, 6–2
11SF Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep (1)1Loss3–6, 6–4, 7–9
Qatar Open
Doha, Qatar
WTA Premier 5
Hard, outdoor
12 – 17 February 2018
1RBye
122R Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 44Win6–4, 6–1
133R Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johanna Konta (10)11Win1–6, 6–1, 6–3
14QF Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki (1)1Loss6–7(4–7), 6–1, 3–6
Dubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
WTA Premier
Hard, outdoor
19 – 25 February 2018
151R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Barbora Strýcová 25Win6–2, 6–1
162R Flag of Italy.svg Sara Errani (Q)143Win6–4, 6–2
17QF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková (3)5Win6–4, 6–3
18SF Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina (1)4Loss3–6, 3–6
Indian Wells Open
Indian Wells, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard, outdoor
5 – 18 March 2018
1RBye
192R Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Makarova 37Win3–6, 6–4, 6–2
203R Flag of Russia.svg Elena Vesnina (24)24Win7–5, 6–2
214R Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia (7)7Win6–1, 6–1
22QF Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina (20)19Loss0–6, 2–6
Miami Open
Miami, United States
WTA Premier Mandatory
Hard, outdoor
19 March – 1 April 2018
1RBye
232R Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson 76Win6–2, 6–2
243R Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (23)25Win6–4, 6–4
254R Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Yafan (Q)125Win6–7(1–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3
26QF Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens (13)12Loss1–6, 2–6
Fed Cup World Group
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany vs. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Stuttgart, Germany
Fed Cup
Clay, indoor
21 – 22 April 2018
27SF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová 10Loss2–6, 2–6
28SF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 6Loss5–7, 3–6
Stuttgart Open
Stuttgart, Germany
WTA Premier
Clay, indoor
23 – 29 April 2018
291R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitová (8)10Win6–3, 6–2
302R Flag of Estonia.svg Anett Kontaveit 31Loss0–6, 0–2 retired
Italian Open
Rome, Italy
WTA Premier 5
Clay, outdoor
14 – 20 May 2018
311R Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Zarina Diyas (LL)54Win6–2, 7–6(8–6)
322R Flag of Romania.svg Irina-Camelia Begu 41Win3–6, 7–5, 7–5
333R Flag of Greece.svg Maria Sakkari 42Win6–1, 6–1
34QF Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina (4)4Loss4–6, 4–6
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay, outdoor
27 May –10 June 2018
351R Flag of Germany.svg Mona Barthel 117Win6–2, 6–3
362R Flag of Romania.svg Ana Bogdan 66Win6–2, 6–3
373R Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens (18)22Win7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–4)
384R Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia (7)7Win6–2, 6–3
39QF Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep (1)1Loss7–6(7–2), 3–6, 2–6
Mallorca Open
Majorca, Spain
WTA International
Grass, outdoor
18 – 24 June 2018
401R Flag of the United States.svg Alison Riske (Q)61Loss7–5, 2–6, 1–6
Eastbourne International
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
WTA Premier
Grass, indoor
24 – 30 June 2018
1RBye
412R Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková 56Win6–3, 6–3
423R Flag of the United States.svg Danielle Collins 43Win6–1, 6–1
43QF Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina (7)14Win6–1, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–3)
44SF Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki (1)2Loss6–2, 6–7(4–7), 4–6
Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam
Grass, outdoor
2 –15 July 2018
451R Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva (Q)142Win7–5, 6–3
462R Flag of the United States.svg Claire Liu (Q)237Win3–6, 6–2, 6–4
473R Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka (18)18Win6–2, 6–4
484R Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic 56Win6–3, 7–6(7–5)
49QF Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina (14)14Win6–3, 7–5
50SF Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko (12)12Win6–3, 6–3
51W Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams (25/PR)181 Win (2) 6–3, 6–3
Canadian Open
Montreal, Canada
WTA Premier 5
Hard, outdoor
6 – 12 August 2018
1RBye
522R Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet 34Loss4–6, 1–6
Cincinnati Open
Cincinnati, United States
WTA Premier 5
Hard, outdoor
13 – 19 August 2018
1RBye
532R Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 28Win4–6, 7–5, 6–4
543R Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys (13)13Loss6–2, 6–7(3–7), 4–6
U.S. Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard, outdoor
27 August – 9 September 2018
551R Flag of Russia.svg Margarita Gasparyan (PR)370Win7–6(7–5), 6–3
562R Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson 82Win6–2, 5–7, 6–4
573R Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková (29)35Loss6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Wuhan Open
Wuhan, China
Premier 5
Hard, outdoor
23 – 29 September 2018
1RBye
582R Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys 18Win6–0, 4–1 ret.
593R Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty (16)17Loss5–7, 1–6
China Open
Beijing, China
Premier Mandatory
Hard, outdoor
1 – 7 October 2018
601R Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic 48Win6–2, 6–2
612R Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro 23Win7–6(7–4), 6–1
623R Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai 45Loss1–6, 6–2, 0–6
WTA Finals
Singapore
WTA Finals
Hard, indoor
21 – 28 October 2018
63RR Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens (8)9Loss6–1, 3–6, 4–6
64RR Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka (3)4Win6–4, 5–7, 6–4
65RR Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens (5)6Loss3–6, 3–6

Hopman Cup

Singles

TournamentMatchRoundOpponentRankResultScore
Hopman Cup
Perth, Australia
Hopman Cup
Hard, indoor
30 December 2017 – 6 January 2018
1RR Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens 38Win7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–1)
2RR Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eugenie Bouchard 79Win6–3, 6–1
3RR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daria Gavrilova 22Win6–1, 6–2
4F Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic 196 Win 6–4, 6–1

Mixed doubles

TournamentMatchRoundOpponentRankResultScore
Hopman Cup
Perth, Australia
Hopman Cup
Hard, indoor
30 December 2017 – 6 January 2018
Partner: Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Zverev
1RR Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Elise Mertens / Flag of Belgium (civil).svg David Goffin – / –Win4–2, 4–3(5–2)
2RR Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eugenie Bouchard / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vasek Pospisil – / –Win4–3(5–2), 4–3(5–2)
3RR Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daria Gavrilova / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thanasi Kokkinakis – / –Win1–4, 4–1, 4–3(5–3)
4F Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Belinda Bencic / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer – / – Loss 3–4(3–5), 2–4

Tournament schedule

Singles schedule

Kerber's 2018 singles tournament schedule is as follows:

DateChampionshipLocationCategorySurface2017
result
2017
points
2018
points
Outcome
7 January –
13 January
Sydney International Sydney Premier Hard2R1470Winner defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
6–4, 6–4
15 January –
28 January
Australian Open Melbourne Grand Slam Hard4R240780Semifinals lost to Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
3–6, 6–4, 7–9
12 February –
17 February
Qatar Open Doha Premier 5 [a] Hard2R1190Quarterfinals lost to Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
6–7(4–7), 6–1, 3–6
19 February –
25 February
Dubai Tennis Championships Doha Premier [b] HardSF350185Semifinals lost to Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
3–6, 3–6
5 March –
18 March
Indian Wells Open Indian Wells Premier Mandatory Hard4R120215Quarterfinals lost to Flag of Russia.svg Daria Kasatkina
0–6, 2–6
19 March –
1 April
Miami Open Miami Premier Mandatory HardQF215215Quarterfinals lost to Flag of the United States.svg Sloane Stephens
1–6, 2–6
23 April –
29 April
Stuttgart Open Stuttgart Premier Clay (i)2R155Second round lost to Flag of Estonia.svg Anett Kontaveit
0–6, 0–2 retired
14 May –
20 May
Italian Open Rome Premier 5 Clay2R1190Quarterfinals lost to Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina
4–6, 4–6
27 May –
10 June
French Open Paris Grand Slam Clay1R10430Quarterfinals lost to Flag of Romania.svg Simona Halep
7–6(7–2), 3–6, 2–6
18 June –
24 June
Mallorca Open Majorca International HardDNP01First round lost to Flag of the United States.svg Alison Riske
4–6, 6–7(2–7)
24 June –
30 June
Eastbourne International United Kingdom Premier GrassQF100185Semifinals lost to Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
6–2, 6–7(4–7), 4–6
2 July –
15 July
Wimbledon London Grand Slam Grass4R2402000Winner defeated Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
6–3, 6–3
6 August –
12 August
Canadian Open Montréal Premier 5 Hard3R1051Second round lost to Flag of France.svg Alizé Cornet
4–6, 1–6
13 August –
19 August
Cincinnati Open Cincinnati Premier 5 Hard2R1105Third round lost to Flag of the United States.svg Madison Keys
6–2, 6–7(3–7), 4–6
27 August –
9 September
US Open New York Grand Slam Hard1R10130Third round lost to Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková
6–3, 3–6, 3–6
23 September –
29 September
Wuhan Open Wuhan Premier 5 Hard1R1105Third round lost to Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty
5–7, 1–6
1 October –
7 October
China Open Beijing Premier Mandatory Hard2R65120Third round lost to Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shuai
1–6, 6–2, 0–6
21 October –
28 October
WTA Finals Singapore WTA Finals HardDNP0500Failed to advance into the semifinals
Round robin: 1 win & 2 losses
Total year-end points21215875Increase2.svg3754difference

Yearly records

Top 10 wins

#PlayerRankEventSurfaceRoundScoreAKR
1. Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 5 Sydney, AustraliaHard2nd Round5–7, 6–3, 6–122
2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 5 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHardQuarterfinals6–4, 6–39
3. Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia 7 Indian Wells, United StatesHard4th Round6–1, 6–110
4. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Kvitova 10 Stuttgart, GermanyClay (i)1st Round6–3, 6–212
5. Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia7 French Open, Paris, FranceClay4th Round6–2, 6–312
6. Flag of Japan.svg Naomi Osaka 4 WTA Finals, SingaporeHard (i)Round Robin6–4, 5–7, 6–42

Finals

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)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0 Jan 2018 Sydney International, AustraliaPremierHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashleigh Barty 6–4, 6–4
Win2–0 Jul 2018 Wimbledon, United KingdomGrand SlamGrass Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 6–3, 6–3

Team competitions: 1 (1 runner-up)

Result   Date   TournamentSurfacePartner(s)Opponent teamOpponent playersScore
Loss Jan 2018 Hopman Cup, Perth, AustraliaHard (i) Alexander Zverev Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Roger Federer
Belinda Bencic
1–2

See also

Notes

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