Kerber appointed sporting director of WTA 500 event in Bad Homburg

Angelique Kerber, who retired from professional tennis in 2024, is set to assume administrative duties in her country

October 12, 2021, INDIAN WELS, UNITED STATES: Angelique Kerber of Germany in action during the fourth round at the 2021 BNP Paribas Open WTA 1000 tennis tournament aganst Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia

March 1, 2025

Three-time Grand Slam champion and former world No 1 Angelique Kerber is set to assume administrative duties at the Bad Homburg Open. She was appointed the WTA 500 event’s sporting director on Friday.

Kerber took the trophy home at the tournament’s inaugural edition in 2021, notably as the tournament ambassador. Nearly a year after retiring from professional tennis, the German will now supervise the tennis off court in her country.

“Angelique Kerber will be the new sporting director of the Bad Homburg Open,” the tournament organisers announced on X (formerly Twitter). “As a former number 1 and grass specialist, she knows what the players need for perfect Wimbledon preparation. With her experience and passion, she will develop the tournament further.”

.@AngeliqueKerber wird neue Sportdirektorin der Bad Homburg Open! Als ehemalige Nummer 1 und Rasenspezialistin weiß sie, was die Spielerinnen für eine perfekte Wimbledon-Vorbereitung brauchen. Mit ihrer Erfahrung und Leidenschaft wird sie das Turnier weiterentwickeln. 🌱🏆 pic.twitter.com/ojM4niBY9z
— Bad Homburg Open powered by Solarwatt (@badhomburgopen) February 28, 2025

“The tournament was a project of the heart for me from the outset,” Kerber said of her new role. “I know what the players need. Some work will be awaiting me.”

The German played professional tennis from 2003 to 2024 and won a total of 14 singles titles, including the Australan Open (2016), US Open (2016) and Wimbledon (2018). She remained the top-ranked woman for 34 weeks during her career.

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