Angelique Kerber to mentor German female players in 2025

Former world No. 1 Angelique Kerber has taken her first steps back into tennis as a mentor for Germany’s female players. The 36-year-old will become an advisor to the women’s division of the German Tennis Federation (DTB) from 2025.

In her new role, Kerber will mentor both junior talents and Team Germany at the Billie Jean King Cup. The three-time Grand Slam champion will use her wealth of experience to support the players at training camps and tournaments in particular. Within the DTB, Kerber will work closely with her former coaches, BJKC captain Rainer Schüttler and Torben Beltz, who was recently announced as the new head coach for the German women's team.

I am grateful for everything tennis has given me and I want to pass on my experience to the next generation. We have the common goal of bringing German women's tennis back to the top. Angelique Kerber

Kerber retired after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after a career that inlcuded three Grand Slam titles (Australian Open 2016, US Open 2016, Wimbledon 2018), a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio and a stint at No. 1.

"Involving former top players in the work of the DTB is an important pillar in the area of youth and competitive sports. The fact that we have now succeeded in recruiting Angelique Kerber, one of Germany's most successful tennis players, for the DTB fills us with pride and confidence," said DTB board member Veronika Rücker.

"Angie, with her fighting spirit and great passion on the court, has always been a shining example for young female tennis players, who can now benefit directly from her knowledge and experience."