Angelique Kerber: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, and more

Who is Angelique Kerber?

German professional tennis player Angelique Kerber has achieved the highest point of her career with the world No. 1 ranking in singles for a total of 34 weeks. She has clinched three Major titles, triumphing at the 2016 Australian Open, the 2016 US Open, and the 2018 Wimbledon Championships. She also has an Olympic silver medal to her name.

Angelique Kerber’s early life

Kerber was born on January 18, 1988, in Bremen, Germany, to Polish parents, Sławomir Kerber and Beata. She has a sister named Jessica. She was raised in Kiel where her family resided in an apartment within a training academy where her parents were employed. She began playing tennis at the age of three and later transitioned to the junior circuit. Despite being naturally right-handed, Kerber plays tennis with her left hand.

Angelique Kerber’s personal life

In 2023, Angelique Kerber gave birth to her first child, a daughter, with her partner, Franco Bianco.

Angelique Kerber’s net worth 2024

Angelique Kerber has an estimated net worth of $30 million. Her main sources of income are her tennis prize money and endorsement agreements. As reported by the WTA website, she has amassed over $32.1 million in prize earnings throughout her career. As of March 2024, she ranks as the eighth-highest prize money earner in WTA tour history.

Angelique Kerber’s career

In the year 2011, she reached the last four at the US Open and was ranked World Number 34 after the event. Kerber won her first title in 2012 at Open GDF Suez, where she defeated Marion Bartoli in the final.

In 2012, Kerber also reached the Wimbledon semi-final and later rose to no. 5 in the world. She won four WTA titles in 2015. The year 2016 showered prosperity over the German's career.

She defeated Serena Williams in the final of the Australian Open and brought home her first Grand Slam title. Also, she reached a career-high ranking of world number two after the Melbourne Major.

At the Rio Games, she achieved a Silver Medal, losing to Monica Puig in the Gold Medal match.

Soon after the Olympics she picked up the US Open title and claimed the world number one spot.

In 2018, she defeated Serena Williams again in a major final and claimed her first Wimbledon title.

In 2019, she reached the finals at the Hopman Cup, Indian Wells, and Eastbourne. Towards the end of the season, Kerber was erratic as she concluded her season without a title and a leg injury. Also, she was ranked year-end world number 20.

However, Kerber's struggles continued in 2020. She participated in the Australian Open and US Open in the season marred by the pandemic, and she lost in the fourth round in both events. She then lost in the opening round of the Italian Open.

Angelique Kerber's partnerships and endorsements

Angelique Kerber is the global ambassador of Stuttgart car manufacturer Porsche. Her sports gear is sponsored by Adidas and she uses the rackets by Yonex. She is also a UNICEF ambassador. Kerber's other endorsements include Generali, Ole Lynggaard, coffee brand Lavazza, NetJets airlines, and Rose.

Angelique Kerber’s partnerships and endorsements

Kerber was named as the children's charity UNICEF ambassador. She supports the children in Africa and Yemen affected by famine.

She has also participated in various fund-raising tennis matches from time to time, to help the needy.

Angelique Kerber's records

Kerber boasts an impressive record with 14 career singles titles, notably securing three Grand Slam singles championships at the 2016 Australian Open, 2016 US Open, and 2018 Wimbledon Championships. Her versatility is evident in her triumphs across different playing surfaces, including hard, clay, and grass courts. Additionally, she reached the final of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships and clinched a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. On September 12, 2016, Kerber achieved a career milestone by ascending to the world No. 1 ranking for the first time.