Kerber & WTA World No.1 Trophy

Kerber & WTA World No.1 Trophy

  • Posted: Jan 01, 1970
After the new rankings were released on Monday, Angelique Kerber was presented with the WTA World No.1 Trophy, which was unveiled last year at the WTA Finals in Singapore.

After the new rankings were released on Monday, Angelique Kerber was presented with the WTA World No.1 Trophy, which was unveiled last year at the WTA Finals in Singapore.

The focal point of the trophy is a silver

The focal point of the trophy is a silver “star-map” tennis ball that represents the tennis universe.

On the trophy, all World No.1s, past and present, are depicted by a diamond in the sky, representing each champion leaving their mark on the sport.

On the trophy, all World No.1s, past and present, are depicted by a diamond in the sky, representing each champion leaving their mark on the sport.

At 28 years old, Kerber became the oldest woman to rise to World No.1 for the first time.

At 28 years old, Kerber became the oldest woman to rise to World No.1 for the first time.

She’s only the second German woman to achieve this historic milestone since computer rankings were introduced in 1975, and the first since Stefanie Graf.

She’s only the second German woman to achieve this historic milestone since computer rankings were introduced in 1975, and the first since Stefanie Graf.

Kerber has also qualified for the 2016 BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global in October, and will be making her fourth appearance at the year-end finale.

Kerber has also qualified for the 2016 BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global in October, and will be making her fourth appearance at the year-end finale.

Kerber's rise to WTA World No.1 brings to an end the reign of Serena Williams, whose 186 weeks tied the all-time record set by Graf.

Kerber’s rise to WTA World No.1 brings to an end the reign of Serena Williams, whose 186 weeks tied the all-time record set by Graf.

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