Bad Homburg Open 2021 Final: Angelique Kerber defeats Siniakova in straight sets ahead of Wimbledon – Germany’s Angelique Kerber has defeated Czech Katerina Siniakova in the final of Bad Homburg Open. She won the match 6-3, 6-2 in a one-sided contest. The win will boost Kerber going into Wimbledon.
After losing two finals in 2019, this is Kerber’s first tournament win since beating Serena Williams to win Wimbledon, when she claimed her third Grand Slam title.
This was Kerber’s third grass-court title, alongside Wimbledon in 2018 and the WTA Birmingham tournament in 2015, and the 13th tournament win of her career.
33yo Angelique Kerber, a former world number one, beats Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-2 to win in Bad Homburg her 13th career WTA title, first since Wimbledon 2018. Great to see.
She can face Serena Williams at Wimbledon R3, in a week.
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— José Morgado (@josemorgado) June 26, 2021
The World No.25 will next take on Nina Stojanovic in the opening round of the Wimbledon after the grass-court crown.
Bad Homburg Open 2021 Final: Angelique Kerber defeats Siniakova in straight sets ahead of Wimbledon
Former world number one Angelique Kerber is now ranked 28th while Katerina Siniakova is ranked 31st. Both will square off in the final of the Bad Homburg Open for the 6th time in their career. Angelique reached the final after defeating Ekaterina Yashina, Anna Blinkova, Amanda Anisimova, and Petra Kvitova.
Angelique Kerber vs Katerina Siniakova: Prize Money
| 2021 | Prize Money € EUR | Prize Money $ USD | Prize Money £ GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | €23,548 | $29,200 | £20,243 |
| Runner-up | €13,224 | $16,398 | £11,368 |
| Semifinal | €8,145 | $10,100 | £7,002 |
| Quarterfinal | €4,677 | $5,799 | £4,020 |
| Round 2 | €3,653 | $4,530 | £3,140 |
| Round 1 | €2,682 | $3,326 | £2,306 |
| Q2 | €1,955 | $2,424 | £1,681 |
| Q1 | €0 | $0 | £0 |
