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Angelique Kerber has momentum heading into French Open

By Harry Floyd

STUTTGART, GERMANY - APRIL 25: Angelique Kerber of Germany celebrates during her match against Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic during day 3 of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at Porsche-Arena on April 25, 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
STUTTGART, GERMANY - APRIL 25: Angelique Kerber of Germany celebrates during her match against Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic during day 3 of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix at Porsche-Arena on April 25, 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) /
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Former world No. 1 Angelique Kerber is in rare form on the 2018 WTA Tour. She appears to be back, playing some of her best tennis.

Angelique Kerber has remained high atop the Porsche Race to Singapore rankings in recent months. Her strong 2018 WTA Tour play has once again made her a player to beat in women’s singles tennis. After reaching career heights in 2016, Kerber slumped last year before rediscovering her game heading into this year. Now, she is back and reaching for those career bests yet again. 2016 saw her winning both the Australian and US Open.

Kerber remains in search of a French Open or Wimbledon title. Action at Roland Garros is here and she has momentum heading into the Grand Slam event.

Reaching the quarterfinals in Rome, Kerber put on an impressive display. The Italian Open saw her falling to eventual champion Elina Svitolina. She did, however, have a solid week of tennis at the WTA Tour event. Except for the occasional mishap, the German’s recent tournament appearances have featured deep runs. She is poised to continue her success here in the middle months. With action at Roland Garros coming, Kerber must be someone to watch.

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Angelique Kerber reached the quarterfinals at the 2012 French Open. She seeks her first Roland Garros title.

Roland Garros may not be her favorite Grand Slam event. Kerber does have an immense amount of major tournament experience compared to several other top contenders. The biggest players to watch on the women’s singles side include Simona Halep, Caroline Wozniacki, and Svitolina among others. The likes of Angelique Kerber and other veterans can play the unexpected role though. Do not discount her at Roland Garros this month. As Halep and Wozniacki fight for the world No. 1 ranking, the German tennis star and others are hanging close by. Kerber can strike at any given tournament and the 2018 French Open could be the place for her to make her next big leap forward. Stay tuned to see if she can make a deep run at the upcoming Grand Slam.

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