Berlin (AP) – Tournament director Barbara Rittner has not yet given up hope that Angelique Kerber will participate in the tournament in Berlin in mid-June. “We are in contact. I fell out of nowhere. I contacted her directly,” said the German women’s boss to RBB.
“We will now clarify whether there is still a chance that she might still play in Berlin.” Kerber could get a wildcard for the tournament from June 13th to 19th.
The three-time Grand Slam tournament winner Kerber had previously publicly justified her decision not to take part in the tournament on grass with a lack of appreciation. She did not want to specify this lack of appreciation. “I love playing in Germany. But of course, I would like other conversations,” said the 34-year-old. In preparation for the grass classic in Wimbledon (June 27 to July 10), where Kerber made it to the semi-finals last year, she will only play her own tournament in Bad Homburg this year (June 18 to 25). June) play.