The Paris Olympics will mark the farewell day of a generation of tennis phenomena: Andy Murray will leave tennis after the Olympic tournament as will Angelique Kerber. Without considering that this will also be the last Olympics for Rafael Nadal and – most likely – for Novak Djokovic.
What does Kerber’s career leave us, beyond the three Slam titles (Australian Open and US Open in 2016, Wimbledon in the 2018 edition), the silver at the Rio de Janeiro games and the number 1 in the WTA ranking achieved in that magical 2016 and defended for 34 weeks?
These are the main results achieved by the German, who announced that she will leave tennis at the end of the Paris Olympics, but beyond the results I see much more. I see the ability of a tennis player to improve over time, with patience. I see a girl who has been able to rise with pride from moments of difficulty and fierce (and unfair) criticism. I see a mother who, after having given and received so much from tennis, wants to enjoy her family and life.
Angie has maximized the opportunities that tennis life has given her. The unexpected triumph at the 2016 Australian Open seemed like a career prize. The confirmation that came at the US Open against…
