Kerber is one of Germany’s most successful female players of all time, having won the Australian and US Opens in 2016, followed by Wimbledon in 2018. She also became an Olympic medallist in 2016, winning the women’s singles silver in Rio, to end the year as world number one.
The 36-year-old turned professional in 2003 and racked up 14 career WTA titles, most recently at Strasbourg in 2022. She stepped back from tennis after Wimbledon that same year after announcing her pregnancy and gave birth to her first daughter in February 2023.
In an interview with Vogue Germany published this week, Kerber admitted juggling motherhood and a sporting career requires not just a lot of organisation, but also courage, something she hoped her generation’s experience can help improve for younger players coming through.
"We are a generation in which more and more mothers are returning to competitive sport. I also think that's extremely important. That you still have a job for yourself,” she told the magazine.
“Of course, children always come first, but ultimately, if you are happy with yourself and do what you love - be it a job or a hobby - then you can give much more back to your child and the other people around you.”
