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Tennis Channel Interview with Angie after QF-win against Lisicki at Wimbledon:

http://bit.ly/MxSBDJ

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Angelique Kerber Interview after defeating Sabine Lisicki Wimbledon 2012 Highlights 03-07-2012



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Angelique Kerber press conference after QF

 
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By davidwatts:

Some German articles:

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Wimbledon-Halbfinalistin Angelique Kerber - Alles begann in New York:
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/wi...que-kerber-alles-begann-in-new-york-1.1402004


Frankfurter Rundschau: Tennis-Star Kerber, die Wettkämpferin:
http://www.fr-online.de/sport/angel...ber--die-wettkaempferin,1472784,16540816.html


Der Spiegel: Cool geblieben im Wahnsinnskampf
http://www.spiegel.de/sport/sonst/w...ber-kaempft-sich-ins-halbfinale-a-842438.html


Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: Kerber siegt im deutsch-deutschen Duell
http://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/me...iegt-im-deutsch-deutschen-duell-11809191.html


Die Welt: Die deutsche Wimbledon-Queen
http://www.welt.de/print/welt_kompakt/print_sport/article107907406/Die-deutsche-Wimbledon-Queen.html



Radio interview:

http://www.ndr.de/info/audio120001.html
 
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Press Conference after defeating Sabine Lisicki in QF of Wimbledon:


Tuesday 3 July 2012
A. KERB
6‑3, 6‑7, 7‑5ER/S. Lisicki


Q. Was that as tough as you expected?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: Yes. It was a very tough match. I mean, I think everybody saw that it was a very tough fight for both of us. And, I mean, I actually don't know what to say right now because Sabine with playing also unbelievable in the third set. She saved the match points in the second set.

I was just with my mind a little bit in the final in Eastbourne where I lost with match points also. So I think, yeah, it was a very tough, tough and important match for me.

Q. If you lose that today, you must have been thinking as well having lost the Eastbourne final from match point up, that would really set you back a bit.

ANGELIQUE KERBER: Yes, I was thinking about this after, yeah, I'm not do the match points in the second set.

But in the end, I mean, in the third set, it was 3‑3, and I just tried to forgot to think about the match points and everything what was done actually right now.

But it was not easy. She played very well also in the important moments. I had my chances. I couldn't take it in the second. So, yeah, I mean, I think the challenge in the third set where I was serving, it was 4‑5, I think that was the change. I think that saved my life in this match right now today.

Q. You said Sabine stepped up on the match points. Do you think that you could have done a little bit more on some of them? Maybe you played a little passively, a little bit percentages against her on those?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: I think it's tough to say because in this moment you really try to play aggressive, but it's not too easy to do this in these moments.

Maybe there was one or two where I play a little bit passive, but she played very well in these moments so she made the points.

Q. When you were down 5‑4 and you saved your life, what were you thinking?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: Nothing. I am just thinking that one challenge is for me, because I had 20, I don't know how many, and everything was wrong what I challenge.

This was the first one that was right and for me. It was 15‑All, not Love‑30. I just laughing and just thinking I won one challenge actually.

Q. So that kind of turned your mind?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: Yes. And then I feel, Okay, it's 15‑All. Just try to play point by point and maybe you can change it and maybe you win this match, and I do this then.

Q. At this moment we don't know who your next opponent will be. Radwanska, what are your thoughts on your comparative styles of game?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: I think against Radwanska it will also be a long match and a tough one because she moves very well on grass. She don't make a lot of mistakes. Yeah, I think I played against her some times, and it was not easy. I know that I need to play there on my high level to beat her.

And also against Kirilenko it will be the same. I never played before against her, so we will see. First we will see who win, and then I make the plan against one of them.

Q. Even though you haven't played Kirilenko, what impresses you most about the way she plays?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: I don't see a lot from her, so I don't know how she's playing here. I hope my coach saw a little bit, so I will talk with him about this.

Q. What was your experience playing under the roof?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: Actually, it was not a lot of difference. I mean, it was good. Everything was actually the same just the roof was closed. But the grass was the same. I think there was nothing different.

Q. Can you explain your last 12 months, your development, your progress.

ANGELIQUE KERBER: Okay. I mean, last year I lost here first round. I lost like 11 or 12 tournaments first round. After Wimbledon last year I make a break and had three weeks practice before I went to New York. I think this was the tournament was change everything for me.

I go to New York and had nothing to lose. My goal was just playing one round there and win one round. I won one round.

Then, I don't know, I was in the tournament, beat Radwanska and Pennetta, some good players there. After this I really start to believe in me. I also practice more and more, and I think I make a good preparation last year to be fit for 2012. I think that's change.

Q. There were times in the third set where you looked almost sarcastic, smiling when you made mistakes. What was your mental state?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: I mean, in the third set, I don't know. She played actually very good and I had actually no chance against her some games because she served very well. She makes the points, and I had no plan. I don't know what to do out there in the third set.

I think that's why I'm looked like this.

Q. Were you surprised to stay in the set as long as you did?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: Yes. I mean, it was 3‑5. In my mind was just stay so long you can here and try fighting, play point by point, and maybe it will be changed.

Because I know that you need to play tennis until the last point. That was in my mind. I knew it also from Eastbourne.

So, yeah.

Q. You've been training at a center in Frankfurt. I wonder why you chose that one and what Larry Willens has been able to you?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: This year I was just there for four days. I make my preparation there last year, that's true. I think it's good because it's in Germany. I know Andrea Petkovic there. We practice together. I think that's very important for both of us.

I have also right now my team which are traveling with me and I have my coach which I practice at home. I mean, if I have time, maybe like one, two weeks, I will go there again, but I have nothing actually with them.

Q. Is it helpful?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: Yes.

Q. Can you talk a little bit about coming into this tournament where you're the favorite in a lot of matches which is a difference, whether you like that position? Do you feel like you can beat anyone now if you play your best?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: Yes, I feel very good on grass. It's a little bit different like last year US Open or last year Wimbledon, because now everybody expect for me to be in the second week, win the matches against ‑ I don't know ‑ the girls they are behind me. And I feel the pressure for sure.

But I really just try to focus on me, try to practice on the tennis court, make my thing. And I think that's helps me to go out there and play really good tennis.

Q. What are your thoughts on the overall German success at this year's Wimbledon?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: Yeah, that's very good for German tennis, I think. Yeah, I mean, we have so many good players right now in Germany, that's really good to have it. One of us is still in the tournament and can be ‑‑ I don't know. It's good for Germany.

Q. Why do you think there are so many good Germans now?

ANGELIQUE KERBER: I think now it's our time. I think we all practicing together like from a young age and we know each other very well. I think now it's our time.

But everybody of us is going own way, and I think that's very important. But, yeah, we are all friends. That's good.

Q. You reached the US Open semifinals last year. Think about that in comparison to the semifinals here, back in a Grand Slam semifinal again. Compare them.

ANGELIQUE KERBER: Yeah, it's for sure different. But, I mean, same as in the Grand Slam. I don't know, it's a great victory for me. It's for sure one of my, yeah, best things in my career right now to be in the second semis at the Grand Slams.

I mean, I will go out there Thursday and try my best. Actually, I have nothing to lose right now. I will just try to play good tennis and enjoy the second semi Grand Slam final for me.

FastScripts by ASAP Sports
 
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Angelique Kerber ‏@AngeliqueKerber
Thank you sooooo much for all the support and great messages!!! :D Today I gave all I had left in me , but wasn't enough ...!!!

Angelique Kerber ‏@AngeliqueKerber
Enjoy my stay here in London -another good tournament for me... Now I'm ready for some rest! http://t.co/xc2eChbj

 
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Kerber: "Ein, zwei Schritte zu langsam"

Nach ihrer Niederlage im Halbfinale von Wimbledon gegen Agnieszka Radwanska spricht Angelique Kerber über das verlorene Match, Tipps von Tennis-Legende Steffi Graf und die in drei Wochen beginnenden Olympischen Spiele in London


Wie frustrierend ist das, wenn eine Gegnerin alles zurückbringt und auch noch so gut wie keine Fehler macht?

Angelique Kerber: Natürlich ist das frustrierend. Ich habe wirklich alles versucht: Ich habe versucht, aggressiv zu spielen. Sie hat aber alles zurückgebracht, sie hat sehr gut gespielt und auch gut gekontert. Ich war heute ein, zwei Schritte zu langsam und habe zu schnell den Fehler gemacht - das war der entscheidende Punkt, dass es nicht für mich ausgegangen ist.

Woran lag es, dass Sie sich vielleicht nicht so ganz spritzig wie sonst gefühlt haben? An dem harten Viertelfinal-Match gegen Sabine Lisicki? Oder auch an der generellen Anstrengung der Vorwochen?

Kerber: Das ist generell. Ich habe ja sehr viel in den letzten Wochen gespielt - auch noch das Eastbourne-Finale zuletzt. Ich hatte nicht wirklich viel Zeit, mich zu regenerieren, hab natürlich das Beste daraus gemacht. Ich war eh froh, dass ich hier überhaupt im Halbfinale war. Ich brauche jetzt erst einmal etwas Zeit, um meine Kräfte zu laden. Aber es war wieder mal ein gutes Turnier, gute zwei Wochen - es hat Spaß gemacht! Und: Meine Karriere endet hier nicht. Ich habe noch ein paar gute Jahre vor mir!

Berichten Sie doch mal von Ihrem Überraschungstreffen mit Ihrem Idol Steffi Graf am Mittwoch.

Kerber: Ich war beim Essen und dann haben sie mich aufgerufen durch die Lautsprecher, dass ich in die Umkleide kommen soll. Ich habe nichts geahnt, bin dann gesprintet und hab' meine Erdbeeren stehen lassen. Mein Trainer meinte schon: "Es kann sein, dass Steffi dich gerufen hat." Ich hab's aber nicht geglaubt, ich dachte, ich hätte etwas verloren - oder so. Die Frau in der Umkleide hat dann gesagt: "Die Steffi hat dich aufrufen lassen und sie kommt in fünf Minuten." Dann kam Steffi und wir haben eine Viertelstunde geredet. Das war ein unglaubliches Gefühl. Ich hatte sie noch nie persönlich kennengelernt. Aber wir haben ganz normal geredet und es war so, als wenn wir uns schon zehn Jahre kennen. Sie hat mir auch einige Tipps gegeben. Ich hatte Gänsehaut. Danach bin ich aus der Umkleide wieder hochgesprintet und habe mich gefreut wie ein kleines Kind.

Nach Wimbledon ist vor Olympia: Was nimmt man nun mit aus diesem tollen Turnier in das Olympische Tennisturnier demnächst, das ja ebenfalls hier in Wimbledon stattfindet?

Kerber: Auf jeden Fall die gute Atmosphäre - und alles Gute, was hier in den letzten zwei Wochen passiert. Wir kommen wieder in zwei Wochen und werden uns vorbereiten auf Olympia. Ich freue mich drauf. Ich fühle mich sehr gut auf Rasen. Olympia ist ein Traum.

Was machen Sie jetzt in den nächsten Tagen?

Kerber: Ich werde jetzt erst einmal ein paar Tage Pause machen. Ich weiß nicht, ob ich das zu Hause mache oder ob ich irgendwohin fliege - das entscheide ich spontan. Auf jeden Fall werde ich erst einmal eine gute Woche nichts machen. Und dann habe ich zwei Wochen, in denen ich mich auf Olympia vorbereite. Und dann werde ich wieder hart arbeiten, um auch das nächste halbe Jahr fit zu sein.

Aufgezeichnet von Inga Radel (dpa). Die Aussagen wurden aufgezeichnet bei einem Medientermin in London, an dem mehrere Journalisten teilgenommen haben.


http://de.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/kerber-zwei-schritte-langsam-154216146.html
 
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BETWEEN THE LINES - ANGELIQUE KERBER



by Josh Blagden
Tuesday 26 June 2012, Wimbledon


In the first of our series of Q&As, Angelique Kerber talks beaches, books, and Pitbull...

Q: If you weren’t a professional tennis player, what would you be?
AK: That’s a good question, but it’s always been my dream (to be a tennis player) since I was a child so there’s been no plan B.

Q: What do you eat for breakfast on the day of a match?
AK: For breakfast, I eat Muesli with some fruit, and sometimes scrambled eggs with some bread.

Q: Where is your favourite holiday destination?
AK: The Maldives.

Q: What do you like to do on holiday?
AK: I like to relax on the beach with a book and enjoy chilling out doing nothing.

Q: What is the most played song on your mp3 player at the moment?
AK: At the moment anything by Pitbull.

Q: Would you sing that at karaoke?
AK: No (laughs). Not really, I don’t like to sing at karaoke.

Q: If you could meet anyone past or present, who would it be?
AK: I’ve actually never met Steffi Graf before, so maybe I hope to meet her at Wimbledon this year.

Q: What’s your favourite sport besides tennis?
AK: Swimming.

Q: Who did you idolise growing up?
AK: Steffi Graf.

Q: Do you have any hidden talents we don’t know about? For example, can you fold your tongue?
AK: Ermm, no, not really.

Q: If you could learn a new talent, what it would be?
AK: Cooking for sure, I can’t cook so I need to improve.

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/2012-06-26/201206251340650251969.html

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Funny ivw with Angie: http://www.bild.de/sport/mehr-sport...us-einem-flugzeug-springen-24945704.bild.html

[BILD: What about love letters?

Kerber: "Sure they are. But I can't read everything. So my mother does it "]



:haha: So, her mother has GREAT fun :lol:


Thanks to Silesia for the link !


It`s BILD Zeitung so they probably tuned-up the answers.
The interview in English.


Does our blonde angel fly to Wimbledon title?
A. Kerber meets former Nr. 1 Kim Clisters in round 4.
The BILD interview with Angelique Kerber :


"If I win Wimbledon I`ll jump out of an aeroplane."





Q. How do you want to beat Clijsters ?

A. I have to do my own thing, play aggressively and keep her running. I`ll concentrate on my own strengths.


Q. What will you do when you win Wimbledon ?

A. Then I`ll jump out of an aeroplane.


Q. Huh ?

A. Kerber laughing. Yeah, I was talking about it with my coach Torben Beltz that we`ll do a parachute jump or paragliding, when I`ll win a Grand Slam tournament.


Q. You seem to love the risk ?

A. A little thrill can`t do damage.


Q. Do you sleep well before the matches ?

A: Yes. I`m deadly tired here in the evening. I try to switch off the lights at 11 pm.


Q. It`s the first time that you rented an appartement lying closely to the facilities. Do you cook on your own ?

A. No, that does not belong to my strengths. But somewhen I`ll have to learn it.


Q. Talking about eating, why do you never eat while flying ?


A. It does not taste me. I just don`t like the warm food in the planes. I always can find a bakery before and take a bread bun with me.


Q. Do you still take ice baths after the matches.

A. Yes, cold water and then adding icecubes.
I hate it, but I notice that it helps.


Q. Do you know your possible opponent in the quarterfinals ?

A. No. Previously I was always looking at the draw. No more today. I don`t want to know it. And please don`t tell me.


Q. Alright, next question. Why do you have a crush on S. Vettel ?

A. He does a perfect job and is always relaxed. He is an easy guy and not too macho-like. I love formula 1.


Q. We`ve heard that you like toconfuse the motorways with a formula 1 course...

A. Haha, I just like to drive fast.


Q. What was your highest speed ?

A. 270 km/h, with an Mercedes CLS


Q. So you have more points in Flensburg (German register of traffic offenders) than in tennis rankings ?

A. No, I have no point there. But that`s just very lucky.


Q. You are young, successful and are looking good. There are male groupies on the tour ?

A. Well, I wasn`t yet stalked.


Q. What about love letters ?

A. Yes, ther are some. I can`t read everything. My mother takes care for this stuff.


Q. What does your parents say that her daughter is a star ?

A. They are proud. In the meanwhile my mother has arrived at Wimbledon.


Q. And daddy ?

A. He has to work. My parents are both tennis coaches.


Q. Who are the most important persons for you ?

A. My mum and my grandparents. And my coach Torben. I trust him. He was on my side when I was on the ground last year.
As the phrase says - in good and bad times.


Q. How do you handle the hype ?

A. Well, I`m still pretty relaxed about it.
You have to handle it in a professional way. The press team of Rafael Nadal is now working for me and answers the international requests.


Q. There`s some thing else for you in life than tennis ?

A. Yes, for sure. I like for instance fashion. I always try to see something different in the cities. With Torben I`m talking a lot about other stuff. Just tennis ? It would drive me crazy.
 
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Beata Kerber: "Ich habe nicht nur als Mutter an sie geglaubt"






Die Mutter von Angelique Kerber spricht im Interview über die Leidenszeit ihrer Tochter und den anschließenden kometenhaften Aufstieg.

04.07.2012, 11:27. Von Jörg Allmeroth aus Wimbledon

Beata Kerber ist die Mutter von Wimbledon-Halbfinalistin Angelique Kerber. Sie ist selbst Tennistrainerin und übernimmt wichtige Managementaufgaben für ihre Tochter. Über ihre Mutter sagt Angelique Kerber: „Sie ist meine wichtigste Bezugsperson.“

Frau Kerber, erinnern Sie sich noch an den Moment, an dem Ihre Tochter im letzten Jahr aus Wimbledon nach Hause kam, nach einer Erstrunden-Niederlage gegen die Engländerin Laura Robson?

Beata Kerber: Oh ja, sehr gut sogar. Sie war völlig am Boden und sagte dann ohne lange Vorrede: "Ich höre auf. Ich mache Schluss mit dem Tennis. Ich habe keinen Bock mehr. Die ganze Arbeit, die ich da reinstecke, lohnt sich einfach nicht mehr." Und ich hab gesagt: "Okay, wenn du dir das so überlegt hast, dann musst du es auch machen."

Hatten Sie sie jemals so niedergeschlagen erlebt?

Kerber: Nein, das war schon eine einmalige Situation. Sehr bedrückend. Ich habe versucht, sie aufzumuntern und ihr gut zuzureden. Doch da war erst mal wenig zu machen. Sie war entschlossen, das ganze Profileben aufzugeben. Sie sagte: "Ich quäle mich, ich rackere da pausenlos, und es kommt nichts rum. Das ist kein Sport mehr für mich."

Und dann verflog diese Weltuntergangsstimmung doch noch. Auch weil Andrea Petkovic Ihre Tochter noch mal animierte?

Kerber: Mit vereinten Kräften ist das gelungen. Die Andrea hat immer wieder gesagt: "Lass dich nicht so hängen, deine Chancen kommen erst noch." Und dann ist sie ja für ein paar Wochen in die Akademie nach Offenbach gegangen, hat zusammen mit Petko hart trainiert für die US Open. Das Arbeiten dort in der Gruppe hat wieder ihre Lebensgeister geweckt. Wir hatten ihr früher schon mal gesagt: "Geh in eine Akademie, das ist gut für dich, da hast du bessere Trainingsmöglichkeiten", aber sie wollte nicht.

Sie sind ja selbst Tennistrainerin. Erstaunt es Sie nicht, welch steilen Aufstieg Ihre Tochter da innerhalb von zwölf Monaten hingelegt hat?

Kerber: Ich habe nicht nur als Mutter an Sie geglaubt, sondern auch als jemand, der Ihre Talente ein bisschen einschätzen konnte. Seine Talente erfolgreich auf den Platz zu bringen, das ist die Kunst. Spitzentennis ist reine Kopfsache, die Spielerinnen liegen alle sehr dicht nebeneinander, es sind ein paar Big Points, die über Sieg und Niederlage entscheiden. Und die hat Angie früher halt noch nicht gemacht.

Bei den US Open im letzten Jahr, als Ihre Tochter auch schon in die Runde der letzten Vier einzog, haben Sie einmal gesagt: "Es ist ein Wunder", was da passiert. Wie betrachten Sie nun diesen Halbfinaleinzug in Wimbledon?

Kerber: Sie hat sich sehr stark gefestigt in der Spitze. Sie glaubt an ihre Stärken, geht ohne Ängste und Zweifel raus auf den Platz. Man spürt jetzt einfach, dass sie zu den Guten gehört. Sie spielt so, und sie verhält sich jetzt auch so.

Angelique hat die meisten Matches in dieser Saison gewonnen, und Sie hat mit einer Ausnahme, nämlich das Finale in Eastbourne, auch alle Drei-Satz-Spiele des Jahres 2012 gewonnen.

Kerber: Das zeigt wirklich ihre neue Hartnäckigkeit. Diesen Glauben, es immer noch irgendwie schaffen und drehen zu können. Ich glaube, die Arbeit mit ihrem Mentaltrainer Holger Fischer hat da auch einen großen Anteil. Jeder Sieg nährt eben wieder neues Selbstbewusstsein, vor allem diese harten, schweren Siege. Wie auch gegen Sabine Lisicki. Da hat sie zwischendurch an diese vergebenen Matchbälle in Eastbourne gedacht und das dann doch wieder ausblenden können, als es in den Zielspurt ging.

Früher haben alle gesagt: Angelique Kerber, die ist einfach zu nett, zu lieb, zu schüchtern, um vorne in der Spitze mitmischen zu können.

Kerber: Nett zu sein, ist sicher kein Hindernis, um im Sport weit zu kommen. Ich denke, ihr hat vielleicht anfangs diese allerletzte Härte gefehlt, dieses innere Feuer, das jetzt in ihr brennt. Aber man muss diesen Spielerinnen eben auch Zeit geben, um als Profi erwachsen zu werden, um diesen ganzen Beruf zu verstehen. Nun weiß sie genau, was sie tun muss, um erfolgreich zu sein.

Wie würden Sie Ihre Tochter jemandem beschreiben, der sie nicht kennt, der sie nie hat Tennis spielen sehen?

Kerber: Schon ein zurückhaltender Mensch. Ruhig und bodenständig. Ehrgeizig, manchmal bockig. Und sie ist sicher jemand, der nicht auffallen will und muss. Der sich eher mit der Masse bewegt als unbedingt aus ihr herausragen zu wollen.

Kommt Sie klar mit dem Erfolg?

Kerber: Absolut. Da hilft ihr der unaufgeregte Charakter. Sie hat null Allüren. Und daheim hat sich sowieso nichts geändert.

Da gibt es also keine Luxusbehandlung?

Kerber: Nein, und sie will auch gar nicht, dass ihr da wie bei den Turnieren überall die Hand aufgehalten wird. Ich sage gern: Wir haben alle zwei Arme und zwei Beine, und damit kann jeder in der Familie dem anderen sehr gut helfen. Und so ist alles ganz normal geblieben, wie immer.

Welche Rolle spielen Sie denn jetzt für Ihre Tochter bei den Turnieren?

Kerber: Es ist einfach wichtig, dass Sie mich sieht bei den Spielen, dass ich da auf der Tribüne sitze und Augenkontakt mit ihr habe. Das beruhigt. Ich war ja nicht von Beginn an in Wimbledon, da hat sie mich angerufen und im Scherz gesagt: "Willst Du überhaupt noch kommen?" Da hab ich zurückgefragt: "Soll ich denn kommen?" Darauf dann Angie: "Ja, klar." Und nun bin ich da und bleibe auch erst mal. Bis das Turnier für Angie vorüber ist.

Und wann ist das?

Kerber: Ich gebe nie Prognosen ab. Sie hat schon wieder etwas Wunderbares erreicht, auf das sie stolz sein kann. Aber klar, sie will noch mehr. Und ich wünsche ihr auch noch mehr.

http://www.tennisnet.com/deutschlan...-nicht-nur-als-Mutter-an-sie-geglaubt/4140681

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Since I am new here first a hello to everyone. :hatoff:


Angelique Kerber
„Steffi hat gesagt, dass ich auf einem guten Weg bin“


Rückt vor: Angelique Kerber steht nach Wimbledon schon auf Rang sieben der Weltrangliste

BILD am SONNTAG: Sie waren nah dran am großen Coup, sind erst im Halbfinale gescheitert. Was fehlt Ihnen noch, um ein großes Turnier zu gewinnen?

ANGELIQUE KERBER (24): Ich muss meinen Aufschlag verbessern, konstanter sein, an der Fitness arbeiten. Und die Erfahrung sammeln, auf diesen großen Plätzen zu spielen. Ich muss noch härter an mir arbeiten, um auch mal ins Finale eines Grand Slams einzuziehen. Ich bin jetzt richtig hungrig geworden.

BamS: Was sagt man nach so einem verlorenen Halbfinal-Match am Netz zur Gegnerin?

KERBER: Nicht viel. Agnieszka Radwanska hat gesagt: Es war ein gutes Match. Ich habe gesagt: Stimmt – und ihr dann viel Glück fürs Finale gewünscht.

Trotz Halbfinal-Aus werden Sie dieses Turnier sicher in guter Erinnerung behalten. Was war Ihr schönster Moment jetzt in Wimbledon?

KERBER: Der verwandelte Matchball gegen Sabine Lisicki im Viertelfinale.

Wimbledon war jetzt bereits Ihr drittes Ausrufezeichen nach dem Halbfinale bei den US Open und dem Viertelfinale in Paris. Gab es einen Schlüsselmoment, der diesen Aufstieg ausgelöst hat?

KERBER: Wimbledon vor einem Jahr. Nach der Niederlage in der ersten Runde bin ich nach Hause gefahren, habe zehn Tage nichts gemacht, konnte nicht schlafen. Ich habe überlegt, ob ich mit Tennis aufhören und was anderes machen soll. Ich hatte zwölfmal in der ersten Runde verloren. Das war die härteste Zeit meines Lebens. Ich wusste, dass ich was ändern muss. Dass ich härter und konstanter arbeiten muss.

Ärgern Sie die verlorenen Jahre?

KERBER: Ohne diese Jahre wäre ich nicht da, wo ich bin. Ich schätze es jetzt umso mehr, was ich geleistet habe. Und ich respektiere auch die Spielerinnen, die in der Weltrangliste weiter hinter einem stehen.

Sie waren vor einem Jahr die Nummer 97 der Welt, jetzt klettern Sie auf Rang 7. Spüren auch Sie mehr Respekt in der Umkleidekabine?

KERBER: Auf jeden Fall. Die Williams-Schwestern und Viktoria Azarenka sprechen locker mit mir. Alles ist plötzlich total normal. Nur Maria Scharapowa ist ein bisschen außen vor. Die sagt „Hallo“ und mehr nicht. Aber die ist bei jedem so.

Sie haben jetzt in Wimbledon auch zum ersten Mal Ihr Idol Steffi Graf getroffen. Wie war das für Sie?

KERBER: Da bin ich stolz drauf. Sie hat gesagt, dass ich mir keinen Druck machen soll, dass ich mein Ding durchziehen soll. Ich bin auf dem richtigen Weg, hat sie gesagt.

Eine schöne Motivation für die Zukunft. Was treibt Sie sonst mehr an: Lob oder Kritik?

KERBER: Kritik muss sein, das weiß ich. Aber ohne Lob geht es nicht. Wenn mich jemand nur kritisieren würde, hätte ich gar keinen Bock mehr.

Wie geht es weiter für Sie?

KERBER: Ich werde jetzt für ein paar Tage nach Kiel fahren. Danach wohl noch mal verreisen, irgendwohin, wo es ruhig ist. Es ist Zeit, meine Kraftreserven aufzuladen.

Leben Sie noch bei Ihren Eltern in Kiel?

KERBER: Ja. Ich bin sowieso die meiste Zeit weg, da lohnt es sich kaum, eine eigene Wohnung zu nehmen.

Und bald kehren Sie ja auch wieder zurück nach England: Bei den Olympischen Spielen wird in Wimbledon gespielt. Haben Sie eine Medaillenchance?

KERBER: Ja, in gut zwei Wochen bin ich wieder hier. Olympia ist ein Traum für mich. Ich werde alles versuchen …

Was macht Angelique Kerber in zehn Jahren? Immer noch Tennis spielen?

KERBER: Da bleibe ich zu Hause und werde entspannt und ruhig mit Familie irgendwo leben.

Noch eine ganz andere Frage zum Schluss: Angelique ist als Vorname in Deutschland durchaus ungewöhnlich. Mögen Sie Ihren Namen?

KERBER: Ja, sehr. Es gab auch keinen besonderen Grund für diesen Namen. Meine Eltern haben ihn ausgesucht, weil sie ihn schön fanden.



Kerbers Listen: Meine Top 3 für alle Lebenslagen

Lieblingsturniere

1. Indian Wells – entspannter kann ein Turnier nicht sein!
2. Australian Open – perfekter Start ins Grand-Slam-Jahr!
3. Champions League ;)

Lieblingsstädte

1. Rom
2. Paris – besonders in den Abendstunden. Unschlagbar!
3. New York

Lieblingsessen

1. Gerichte von meiner Oma – u. a. Pierogi (polnische Spezialität)
2. Nudeln natürlich :) … bleibt mir wohl auch nichts anderes übrig!
3. Eis :)

Lieblingssportler

1. Sebastian Vettel – Formel 1 toppt einfach alles!
2. Manuel Neuer – würde mich mal interessieren, ob er meinen Aufschlag hält :)
3. Magdalena Neuner

Lieblingsmusik

1. Beyoncé/Adele/Pitbull
2. … einfach das Radio an :)
3. Deutsche Nationalhymne beim Fedcup

Internetseiten

1. wtatennis.com
2. tennis-point.de
3. twitter.de

Menschen, die ich bewundere

1. Steffi Graf ... Legende – auch außerhalb des Tennisplatzes!
2. Steve Jobs
3. Torben Beltz (meinen Trainer) … für seine Geduld mit mir :)

Dinge, die ich nicht mag

1. Eisbäder zur Regeneration (leider notwendig ... macht es aber nicht angenehmer)
2. Blitzer/Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen/Stau ... geht gar nicht!
3. Backgammon-Niederlagen ... da hört der Spaß auf!

Dinge, die ich liebe

1. Neue Städte erkunden ...!
2. … nach langen Turnierreisen wieder nach Hause kommen!
3. Wetten gewinnen … besonders nach Turniersiegen ;)

Dinge, die ich überhaupt nicht kann

1. Geduldig sein … ich wäre es gern. Sofort :)
2. … an Bord eines Flugzeugs essen!
3. Kochen (da ist noch viel Luft nach oben; ich werde an mir arbeiten)

Dinge, die ich an einem freien Tag tue

1. Ausschlafen ... am besten im eigenen Bett
2. Frühstücken/Entspannen/Musik hören
3. … mit Freunden treffen

Wünsche, die ich mir erfüllen möchte

1. Grand Slam gewinnen ...
2. Formel-1-Rennen fahren :) :)
3. Koch- und Tanzkurs machen

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Re: Angie: Interviews, Tweets and Video Appearances

Tennis World: http://www.tennisworldusa.org/An-exclusive-interview-with-Angelique-Kerber-articolo5205.html


An exclusive interview with Angelique Kerber


01 Aug 2012 - 22:31 / by David Cox

Twelve months ago Angelique Kerber was on the verge of quitting tennis for good
Now she’s inside the world’s top ten and a contender for an Olympic medal. David Cox caught up with her at London 2012.

Women’s tennis has seen some extraordinary renaissance stories over the past decade – Kim Clijsters‘ triumph at the 2009 US Open will stick long in the memory, coming as it did, just a month into her comeback after the birth of her first child. Justine Henin and Martina Hingis also found a way back to the top of the game after taking time out.

However while we all knew those girls had the talent and the mentalities to cut it at the very highest level, we’ve rarely seen someone completely reinvent themselves midway through their career. Twelve months ago I was courtside at Wimbledon to watch a 23 year old Kerber lose in three sets to British wildcard Laura Robson. While Robson received deserved plaudits for showing the tenacity to close out a match which had been on her racket for the best part of two hours, us British hacks would have been bitterly disappointed if she’d lost. In our eyes, Kerber was a journeywoman, a player with no obvious weaknesses but no obvious strengths either, lacking that crucial X factor to take her to the top 50 and beyond. Only Robson’s visible nerves and inexperience had prevented her enjoying a far more routine win.


If someone had told me that twelve months on, the left-hander would be entrenched in the top ten after reaching two Grand Slam semi-finals I’d have asked what they were taking. But perhaps the key to Kerber’s success lies in her reaction after that first round Wimbledon defeat. Many players ranked 70 odd in the world would have been content with the prize money and moved on. But Kerber wanted more. Unsatisfied with perennial early exits in the slams, she initially considered quitting the game for good.


“I did seriously consider quitting tennis in the weeks after Wimbledon last year. I spent some days at home weighing up the pros and cons,” she says. “At that point I’d lost like 11 or 12 tournaments first round. I took a break and had three weeks practice before I went to New York. I think this was the tournament that changed everything for me. I had nothing to lose. My goal was just to win one round. I won one round. Then, I don't know, I beat [Agnieszka] Radwanska and [Flavia] Pennetta and after this I really started to believe in me.”
“I started realizing that playing tennis is what I want more than anything else. I knew I had to make drastic changes. I started to practise more and more and made good preparations for the 2012 season. I couldn’t be happier about the decisions I eventually ended up taking and where it has led me so far.”

“Obviously many things have changed and it seems unreal that the odds can change this drastically within a short period of time. The way I look at it, it’s a great example of how self-belief and hard work pays off in the end.”



Kerber’s story is a real inspiration to all those players who dream of one day mixing it with the stars at the slams. But what’s changed ? I’ve seen her in action a few times this year, at the Paris Indoors (which she won, beating Maria Sharapova along the way), in Copenhagen and of course at Wimbledon. The basic foundations of her game are still there, she’s always been very solid and a tough competitor but her court coverage has improved immensely and she’s far more effective offensively. The lefty forehand is now a real weapon and the double hander isn’t bad either. This is certainly a by-product of the new confidence she has in her game but also perhaps a greater realisation that to make it to the top of the game, you need to be able to dictate play. Being durable in the rallies will cut it in the ITF events but to move through the top 100 you have to be capable of stepping up the court.

Kerber is quick to attribute the hours spent in the gym last December to her success this season. "It’s absolutely required to be at the top of your game, especially physically, to compete at this level,” she says. “Improving my fitness has been my main focus. I concentrated a lot on this during the off-season and I continue working hard on it. It’s crucial to surviving week by week on tour and staying healthy. “

And her success has also brought unexpected rewards, such as being able to compete in the Olympics. German tennis is enjoying a new golden era with Sabine Lisicki, Andrea Petkovic, Julia Goerges and Mona Barthel all enjoying significant ranking rises of late and with each country restricted to nominating a maximum of four players, Kerber looked unlikely to qualify for the Games a year ago. Now, after her Wimbledon run, a medal is a distinct possibility.

“The Olympics are more than special for me,” she beams. “It’s not a usual tennis tournament, it stands way above it. Throughout the year, I compete in many tournaments all over the world, but being part of the Olympic tournament has been a dream for me ever since I can imagine. I’m very excited to be here, being part of it all and enjoying every moment.”



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Angelique Kerber's Cincinnati Blog: Monday
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CINCINNATI, OH, USA - It has been a dream last 12 months for Angelique Kerber, going from outside the Top 100 last summer to now firmly established in the Top 10. She has the most match wins on the WTA this season and now writes her very first WTA Player Blog from the Western & Southern Open.




Monday, August 13, 2012

Hello everyone and welcome to my first WTA blog :)

Now that the US Open is coming, people have been asking me what the last year has been like for me. A year ago I was back home in Germany, training and preparing for Dallas. I wasn't here in Cincinnati. I wasn't in the Top 100.

A lot has changed since then. Now I'm a different player on the court - I focus on what I have to do and I always give my best. I always try to forget the point that just finished and only focus on the next one. My concentration is much better now and I have more confidence and self-belief on the court.

But, I'm still the same person - the same Angelique - as one year ago :)

I came here from Montréal, and it really rained a lot there - I don't know how many hours I spent in the players lounge each day! I flew here yesterday and got here about 4 or 5pm. It was a long trip because our flight from Chicago to Cincy was delayed. My bags didn't make the trip - they came around 1 or 2am.

Because it was raining so much in Montréal and because the forecast for Cincy said there was a zero chance of rain, I made a bet with my coach on the plane about the weather here - he said it wouldn't rain. And of course today, right when we came here, there was a rain delay - so I won the bet! So we're going to the restaurant of my choice for dinner and he's paying for it. I haven't decided yet...

I'm really looking forward to this tournament. It's only my second time here. I'm playing Timea Babos in my first match tomorrow, and we just played at the Olympics, in the first or second round. She's tough - we'll see how it goes.

I'm going to get my free dinner now so I'll talk to you all again tomorrow!

Lots of love,

Angie

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Re: Angie: Interviews, Tweets and Video Appearances

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Angelique Kerber's Cincinnati Blog: Tuesday
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CINCINNATI, OH, USA - It has been a dream last 12 months for Angelique Kerber, going from outside the Top 100 last summer to now firmly established in the Top 10. She has the most match wins on the WTA this season and now writes her very first WTA Player Blog from the Western & Southern Open.




Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Hello again everybody :)

I'll start from the beginning today... First I obviously woke up, then I went to breakfast with my coach, had a 30 minute warm-up and went to the physio - I go to the physio before every match and tape both ankles. Then my pre-match warm-up. I was second on, and the first match on my court was very hard. I was watching it on live scores - usually when there's one set left I go to warm up...

I played Timea Babos today and she played very well in the first set. I didn't feel like I was playing my best in the beginning, but I just tried to be focused and wait for my chances, and then I won the second and third sets. It has been tough to transition from grass to hardcourts, but I'm improving. We were on grass for so long, and I still need to feel the hardcourts again. But it's great I'm getting so many matches right now before going to New York.

One exciting thing was today was my 50th win of the year - it's unbelievable. Last year at this time I don't know how many matches I won, 10 maybe, so this is just amazing. If somebody told me some months ago I would have this many, I don't know what I would say. It's just a great feeling. And I was just told I'm the first player this year to get to 50 too... I didn't even realize that!

But this isn't the last tournament of the year... we'll see how many I can get!

I really want to thank everyone for their support - everyone who has helped me and of course all of you, the fans - you have all been so great :)

After the match I had some press of course, then treatment and a massage. Then I came back to the hotel. I played some cards with my coach and we went to dinner too, and since then I've just been chilling in my room. Right now I'm just watching some German soaps and I'm pretty much ready to go to bed!

Oh and last night I got my free dinner, but in the end it wasn't so expensive for my coach - it was just a salad (a great salad!) and a drink.

Tomorrow I have a day off from matches so I'm going to practice twice, get some treatment, then... I don't know. We'll see what's going on tomorrow.

And I look forward to answering some of your questions tomorrow!

Have a good night,

Angie



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Angelique Kerber's Cincinnati Blog: Wednesday
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CINCINNATI, OH, USA - It has been a dream last 12 months for Angelique Kerber, going from outside the Top 100 last summer to now firmly established in the Top 10. She has the most match wins on the WTA this season and now writes her very first WTA Player Blog from the Western & Southern Open.




Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Hi everyone!

I didn't have a match today but I was still pretty busy - here's what I did...

I woke up at 7:30am, went early to the courts and ate breakfast there. Then I practiced at 9am for one and a half hours with my coach. Then I went back to the hotel and my sleep continued :) I trained again at 1pm with Sam (that being Sam Stosur!) We played some very good points. It was a very nice hit. Then some physio, treatment and everything, then lunch, and back to the hotel - it was my first time in a while getting back to the hotel so early... in Montréal last week it was usually much later because of all the rain delays!

I chilled at the hotel for a while reading a book, then later I went to the mall. And of course I bought nail polish - that's what I do every time I go shopping! I like every kind of nail polish. I have every color. Lately I've been buying neon, like pink and green, but I like all different colors. I like changing my nails a lot - you can see in the picture above what I had at the Olympics :) My sister has a cosmetics studio and when I'm at home she does my nails. I really enjoy it.

It's always fun to go shopping, or anything to take my mind off of tennis. If I think about tennis all day, I'm done after two or three days - I'm just dead.

Anyway, later we went to dinner at the Thai restaurant, then I came back to the hotel again, and here I am now :) I'm going to bed soon because I'm playing first tomorrow at 11am. It will be a tough match so I have to be ready.

Now I'll answer some of your questions!

Take care and I'll talk to you again tomorrow,

Angie


How was the experience of playing for Germany at the Olympics? Mark
Amazing. It was always a dream for me to play the Olympics. One year ago there was no chance I'd play them; now I did, and it was unbelievable. It wasn't the same as other tournaments - there we were all together, and I went to the opening ceremony, which was one of the best feelings I've ever had in my life.

Have you ever lost a bet to your coach? Kevin, Germany
I lose sometimes, but when I do I never talk about it! But really, when I do, I buy the dinner, or sometimes ice cream... but I have to say, any of the bets that have to do with physical things like jumping or something, I usually win.

Which players on the tour are good friends of yours? Hannah, Germany
I am very friendly with the Polish players, also Caroline, but I'm close with the German players too, like Andrea - I practice a lot with her. Anna-Lena, Julia and Mona are good friends. I can't pick just one best friend though!

What are the best and worst aspects about life on tour? Jeffrey, France
Well I really enjoy travelling to different countries, seeing different traditions and cultures, and meeting people from all over the world. And I also love playing tennis - I love my job. That's a very good thing! The worst thing is I don't see my friends and family back home too much. And of course all of the flying and waiting around at airports isn't really that much fun!


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Re: Angie: Interviews, Tweets and Video Appearances

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Angelique Kerber's Cincinnati Blog: Thursday
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CINCINNATI, OH, USA - It has been a dream last 12 months for Angelique Kerber, going from outside the Top 100 last summer to now firmly established in the Top 10. She has the most match wins on the WTA this season and now writes her very first WTA Player Blog from the Western & Southern Open.




Thursday, August 16, 2012

Hello again everybody :)

I played my match early today, which was good actually, because it was so hot! And I usually like playing the first or second match so it was fine. It was a very tough match - Andrea Hlavackova plays very well. She made so many winners today, sometimes I really had no chance. In the second set she was 5-2 or 4-1 up in the tie-break - it was a tough ending, but I'm happy I took it.

I was finished quite early today, and the rest of the day I've just been chilling out. I had a massage, went to swim in the pool for about 20 minutes because it was so hot outside, went early to dinner and after that played a bit of cards and backgammon. That's about it. I've been doing a lot of relaxing...

Tomorrow I'm playing against Serena, and I'm really looking forward to it. I don't know the last time I played her - it was some years ago. She is having such a great season - she hasn't even lost a match since the French Open.

I have nothing to lose. It's my first time in the quarterfinals here, which is great, and I've had such a great season, so everything I do right now is just a bonus for me. But I'm going to try my best. I know I need to be 100% focused from the first point until the last point, and I need to take every chance I get from her - I know I'll just get a few chances during the match. But I believe in me and know I can beat the top players, so we'll see what the score will be at the end!

Now I'll answer a few more questions then it's time for bed...

Goodnight :)

Angie


Which part of your game do you work on the most? Stevie, Ireland
I'm working on a lot of things right now, actually. My serve, my baseline shots, and also my fitness. I'm trying to get my fitness better and better. For sure it's better than last year, but I can improve more. I think it's always very good to have some things to practice, work hard at and improve on.

How do you motivate yourself before a match? Rixie, USA
Before a match I listen to music and try to really think about nothing before I go on court except my game plan. It doesn't matter what is happening around me - I just try to concentrate on the match coming up, and everything else that's going on can wait until after the match! As for the music I listen to, it's always something to relax me, but also motivate me to go out there and do my best.

Are you thinking of the WTA Championships in Istanbul? Mert, Turkey
I've had this question a lot lately! And I really think it's still a far way for me. Of course it would be really nice to be in Istanbul at the end of the year, but my goal is always just to go to my next tournament and play the best I can. If I eventually get to Istanbul it will be great, but we will see. It's a long way.

What is your favorite card game? Matt
I like Rummy! And there's a game that uses different cards, called SKIP-BO.



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