The German tennis icon, Steffi Graf, started her illustrious tennis journey at a very young. The former World No 1 player was among some of the most promising young tennis players of her era. Additionally, Graf dominated on the tennis court with her incredible style of playing the game. After moving away from the court, Graf recently talked about her active involvement in tennis.
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As a citizen living in Las Vegas, Graf talked about the development of young tennis talents in Germany. The 22-time Grand Slam champion also stated that she has met some incredibly talented German tennis athletes in Las Vegas.
Steffi Graf talked about young talents in German tennis
The former German tennis player was recently featured in an interview where she talked about German tennis. Meanwhile, Steffi Graf was also asked what she noticed about the developments in women’s tennis in Germany. Graf, who is currently living in Las Vegas with her family, answered the question by stating that she follows German women’s tennis from a distance.
The former World No 1 further revealed that she has personally met some talented German players in Las Vegas. Graf also stated that she had personal encounters with some young players at various exhibition matches and tennis events.
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The 22 Grand Slam champion went on to say, “I also talk to Barbara about the development of young talents The bett1open in Berlin offers young players the opportunity to compete with the best. For me, too, it was very important at that time to meet the top players at a tournament and to be able to take away many impressions with me.” However, Graf also stated that her main focus is her foundation ‘Children for tomorrow’, and she added that she is “still very much connected to tennis.”
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Graf said that there is a growing enthusiasm for tennis in Germany. She added that the number of tournaments being held in Germany has also increased massively.
Graf talked about the Bett1open tournament in Berlin
The German tennis icon stated that the bett1open tournament deserves attention and recognition. Graf went on to say that she knows the tournament Director, Barbara Rittner. The former tennis player also stated that Barbara is passionately working for German tennis. She added that many volunteers and local staff have worked hard to organize top tournaments in Berlin.
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Graf stated that the venue of the bett1open tournament is beautifully located in Berlin. She added that the tournament will attract a lot of viewership among the audience. The 22 Grand Slam champion said that both the players and the tennis fans will enjoy the tournament.
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