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Stuttgart (AP) - Angelique Kerber is motivated to continue her preparation for the French Open after the round of 16 at the tennis tournament in Stuttgart.
The 33-year-old explained that she will continue at the clay court tournament in Madrid from April 29 to May 8.
After her 6: 7 (4: 7), 3: 6 on Thursday evening against the fifth in the world ranking list Jelina Switolina from the Ukraine, she was remarkably optimistic.
“In general, I think the whole match was one of the best or definitely the best match this year,” said the Kiel woman: “I also felt good from the head, from the body - not so good for a long time , especially on sand, of course, which of course also gives me a positive look ahead. "
Sand is not the favorite surface of the former world number one.
The title at the French Open, which should start on May 30th this year, is missing.
She has won the three other Grand Slam tournaments once each.
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Kerber won the home tournament in Stuttgart in 2015 and 2016.
This time the quarter-finals of the Porsche Grand Prix will take place without German participation, all eight German participants were eliminated.
In one of her rare appearances in doubles, Kerber is still in competition with Andrea Petkovic and will be in the quarter-finals on Friday.
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Kerber and Switolina in direct comparison