Kerber loses: DTB now in the relegation battle

The German Tennis ladies have clearly missed the finals in the Billie Jean King Cup and now play against the descent. Angelique Kerber lost on Saturday through the 6: 4, 3: 6, 5: 7 against Jelena Rybakina also her second single in the qualifier in Kazakhstan and could not worry about the turn. After three lots, the selection of German Tennis federal government in Nur-Sultan was already unobtrusive with 0: 3.

This has the team of Captain Rainer Schüttler on 11./12. Prevent the descent. Recently Kerber & Co. 2013 did not play in the top group of the most important ladies team competition, which was still called Fed Cup.

As already at 6: 3, 3: 6, 2: 6 Against Julia Putinzewa on Friday, Kerber also showed in the first sentence against the World Rank Lists-19. Rybakina a concentrated performance. But on the less-beloved sand covering, her Kazakh opponent, but was always better in the game and secured the second sentence sovereign.

Kerber awards 5: 3 leadership in the crucial sentence

In the third passage of debated Kerber after a narrow decision temporarily with the referee, a little later, the three-time Grand Slam winner conceded by a double error the break to 2: 3. Also Rybakina did not act flawlessly, Kerber went with 5: 3 in the lead. However, this great opportunity made the best German tennis player unused and had to be beaten after 2:05 hours.

"It's a pity that Angie has lost. It was actually a very, very good match of both sides," Shakers said. "Of course it is disappointing for all that we did not win the game here."

On Friday, in addition to Kerber Laura Siegemund had lost their start-up single and stayed at 0: 6, 1: 6 against Rybakina without an opportunity.

Due to the early decision, the fourth single accounted for the final doubles Anna-Lena Friedensam and Jule Niemeier for the German team.