"Smiling & crying at same time"- Andrea Petkovic, Boris Becker, Zheng Qinwen & others congratulate Angelique Kerber on end of career at Paris Olympics

Angelique Kerber brought down the curtain on her tennis career after losing to Zheng Qinwen in the quarterfinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Garbine Muguruza, Boris Becker, Zheng, and others congratulated the German for her successful stint in the sport.

Andrea Petkovic said she was emotional after seeing Kerber's final match.

"me, smiling and crying at the same time, right after the match," she said.

Source- Andrea Petkovic's Instagram handle

Boris Becker also wished his compatriot on her retirement and lauded her on her incredible career.

"Incredible career! Well done Angie !!!"

Garbine Muguruza and Nadia Kichenok left comments on an Instagram post by WTA celebrating Kerber's achievement.

"Amazing career! Great sharing the court with you," Muguruza wrote.

"🙌" Nadia Kichenok commented.

Source- WTA's Instagram handle

Zheng Qinwen, who became the last opponent of Angelique Kerber's career, also shared a message for her.

"Congratulations to Angelique Kerber for a great match and an amazing career," she wrote.

Source- Qinwen Zheng's Instagram handle

Sabine Lisicki, who reached the final at Wimbledon 2013, sent a message to the German, looking back on teaming up for the Olympics.

"Dear Angie, CONGRATULATIONS on your incredible career! Who would have thought before our first trip together how much you would achieve and that we would play against each other in the Wimbledon quarter-finals and compete together at the Olympics!?" Lisicki wrote (translated from German).

Lisicki also congratulated Kerber on her decorated career and wished her the best for the future.

Ons Jabuer and Sorana Cirstea also sent their congratulations to the three-time Grand Slam champion.

"Congratulations on your amazing career," Jabeur wrote.

"Thank you Angie for showing us a tennis filled with class, beauty, resilience and fighting spirit! A true inspiration on and off the court. Proud to call you one of my closest friends," Cirstea wrote.

Source- Ons Jabeur and Sorana Cirstea's Instagram handles

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Angelique Kerber hangs up her racquet after inspiring Paris Olympics 2024 campaign

Angelique Kerber at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 (Source: Getty)

Angelique Kerber went down fighting in the last tournament of her career. She announced ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024 that it was going to be the final event before she called it quits on her illustrious career.

She started strong with a straight-set victory over Naomi Osaka in the first round, before downing Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the second round. In the third round, Kerber faced Leylah Fernandez and defeated her 6-4, 6-3.

In the quarterfinals, the German met Zheng Qinwen but lost in a close encounter lasting over three hours. She won the first set 7-6(4) but the Chinese fought back to win the next two sets 6-4, 7-6(6).