Angie on the cover of Vogue Germany

Out in the stand next Tuesday, Angelique's return to the top has been so impressive that she is now back in front of the Camera.  From the lesson learne, I am sure she is better equiped to be able to separate what is happening on and off the court.

In this interview, Angis says she is happy to have won Wimbledon at this point in her life and not when she was 20. "I am very happy that I have won Wimbledon now and not already at 20. After all the ups and downs I can appreciate the victory much more.

The next goals are still the Grand Slams: The tournaments I want to play my best tennis for. " Talking about life outside tennis, Kerber says, "The topic is currently very present in my circle of friends, I have the impression that everyone around me is marrying, building houses and having children, but I will not let that bother me - this is not a competition like in sports."

The photo photo shooting happened in Milan and done by famous Giampaolo Sgura. Angie had slept only a few hours but still looks fabulous. You can find the essential of the interview on Vogue website here.

And I am guessing, if we want to no more, we wil have to buy the mag, I try to ask it from some German contact i have on Twitter to share this with me in due time.

There is also a video that Angie did in which she talks about how stubborn she was as a child, and that hadn't change much.  She also talks about how nervous she is before a match and how impressive it is to stand in front of so many people.  She listens to some music, one of his favorite is Ed Sheeran.  It is not always easy and losing is difficult and how important it is to learn from it. She talked how esssential for her it is to be and stay Anthentic because at the end of the day, you are still the same person and how important it is to have fun to do what we do.

Happy New Year

Have a great and safe 2019 everybody.

And that was from Angie's insta.

Happy New Year ... to the magic of new beginnings Wishing you health, happiness & strength for ! Lots of from Perth to wherever you’re celebrating today!!

Visiting the iconic Rottnest Island

Going to Australia always has been on my bucket list, i really wish to go one day and when i see images like that, it just really confirms that it is going to stay on my bucket list.

Angie and Sasha when to visit this superb Island so famous in Perth and this must be so awesome to stop by.  Angie made some new friends, they went on and did so Kayak and then came back to celebrate the new year with the Hopman Cup team.

Photo credit to the hopman cup site, and Angelique Kerber Instagram and a screen cap from the video.

Hopman Cup; Kerber/Zverev def Muguruza/Ferrer

Mixed double is always exciting, even more say with that formula.  Even if all 4 players had delivered great matches prior to this mixed, the manage to give a good performance.  Of course, when your team is compose of Zverev/Kerber, you have a small advantage on serve and the return, which to my point of view made a different, as Zverev served pretty good, and Angie returned pretty well during that match won by Germany 4-2, 4-3(3).

Zverev had already consolided the point for Germany when he defeated Ferrer not even an hour ago prior to this double, but any point are good for taken.

Hopman Cup: Angie def 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

What a great start of the year for Angelique Kerber - or was it the end of 2018? Either way, that is very promising for 2019. Not saying it was easy but it was certainly a gain of confidence for Angelique as she had lost her 5 last encounters against the Spaniard. 

In the first set, Angie was in command.  The rallies were not always easy, but her directive tennis was the key.  Even though Mugu moved well for a tall girl, Angie was the quickest of the 2, able to turn defensive into offense at times if she hadn't take the point in our own hands already. In the second set, she lost her focus for a split second, and that was what forced a decider.  Angie stayed solid and strong, precised and powerful - when her focus is on, she is the best player in the world.

It was a great battle, even thought the match combined as much as winner than EU, the mistakes were rarely coming after a shot or 2, it was hard work and Angie deserves the win, giving the lead to Germany on their pool.

See below the press conference after Angie's win.  Sometimes, the journalists should stick to what matter but Angie always find a way to tell what she wanna say politely.

Getting ready

The time zone difference makes it a little bit confusing, as here in my Québec Canada, it's 13 hours difference. So which practice happened when exactly, i am not sure but all I know is that there are some really nice photos posted today.

Here are some of my favorites - her coach is there, in the interview I read it wasn't supposed to be there, but glad to see he was able to make it.

Practicing in Perth

Angelique made it safe and sound yesterday and today she hit the practice court. 

There was also an interview with her coach, Rainer Schuttler and how unexpected it was to receive a call from Kerber team to be her coach.  He had other obligations and he had to set things to make it fair for everybody.  He said he wouldn't have accepted any other offer that quickly.  They talked, agreed, and it all seem to be a positive move for 2019. 

I like that he said that they were worked hard, but also had fun getting ready for the new season.  It is so important to reach that balance, and this new collaboration seems quite promising.

Angie doesn't share much, and he is also very careful on the words he chooses so this also seem to be something that will certainly make this relationship works out.

If you look for that interview, it's right here. Main while, see some pictures of Angie practicing. I found them on twitter, and i can't find them anymore to thank this fan for sharing.