Porsche Tennis Grand Prix - News

Maria Sharapova is the Stuttgart Tennis Queen

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:09:41 +0200

The Maria Sharapova success story at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix continues: playing in the sold-out Porsche Arena, the 26-year-old Russian won the final...

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix emphasises quality and not quantity

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:01:51 +0200

It was a week of superlatives: world class tennis of the highest order with a top class final in the sold-out Porsche Arena, seven German players in the...

Maria Sharapova looking forward to the rematch

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:57:37 +0200

The number 1 seed against the number 2 – the 36th edition of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix has its dream final: Maria Sharapova against Na Li. And the...

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix also a hit in internet

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:26:36 +0200

The 2013 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix has also been a great success in internet. Usage figures for, above all, the social networks facebook and twitter have...

New record attendance figures at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:18:37 +0200

Headed by superstar Maria Sharapova, the world class field at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix has this year attracted more spectators to the Porsche Tennis...

Maria Sharapova and Na Li in the final

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:38:49 +0200

Maria Sharapova against Na Li, the No. 1 seed against the No. 2 – the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in the sold-out Porsche Arena on Sunday could...

Title-holder battles her way to the final

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:51:39 +0200

In the end the title-holder was too strong for Angelique Kerber. In the first semifinal of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Maria Sharapova beat the Porsche...

Ein Halbfinale voller Superlative

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 14:32:40 +0200

Die Nummer 2 der Welt, die beste Tennisspielerin Asiens, Deutschlands Nummer 1 und eine sensationelle Qualifikantin aus den USA – das Halbfinale des Porsche...

Angelique Kerber in semifinal – Sabine Lisicki fails to progress

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:42:59 +0200

Angelique Kerber of Porsche Team Germany and superstar Maria Sharapova from Russia will contest the first semifinal at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on...

Angelique Kerber to face Maria Sharapova

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:52:38 +0200

A dream semifinal: Angelique Kerber of Porsche Team Germany will play superstar Maria Sharapova in the Porsche Arena on Saturday. Angelique Kerber,...

“I’m not going to put myself under any pressure”

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:56:37 +0200

Angelique Kerber of Porsche Team Germany, the world-ranked No. 6, is the first player to progress to the semifinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix after...

Finals to be livestreamed on www.porsche-tennis.de

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:28:37 +0200

Good news for all tennis fans not able to be in the Porsche Arena on Sunday: the singles and doubles finals at the world class tournament in Stuttgart...

Na Li is the evergreen in the Porsche Arena

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:15:41 +0200

After a long and thrilling day of last 16 matches at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, the matches on Friday between the best eight players promise top calibre...

“At the end of the day we need healthy athletes”

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:30:39 +0200

The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is playing host to the leading WTA dignitary: Stacey Allaster, WTA Chairman and CEO, is spending a few days in Stuttgart...

“Everything’s perfect in Stuttgart”

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:59:45 +0200

Flash quotes: Angelique Kerber Stuttgart. Angelique Kerber of the Porsche Team Germany, world-ranked No. 6, only needed 55 minutes to beat Russian Anastasia...

Angelique Kerber and Sabine Lisicki in the quarterfinals

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:03:45 +0200

Two almost record-breaking matches thrilled the spectators in the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart on the sixth day of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – a short...

Julia Görges follows Sabine Lisicki into last 16

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:13:05 +0200

Another German has reached the last 16 of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix as Julia Görges, the Porsche Team Germany player, beat Kirsten Flipkens 6-2, 2-1...

“I’ve only just started learning to drive”

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:14:40 +0200

Though Annika Beck of the Porsche Talent Team Germany lost her opening match at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 7-5, 6-7 (0) 6-3 against the Czech Petra...

"I felt so totally tired mentally”

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:39:24 +0200

Mona Barthel, the Porsche Team Germany player, surprisingly lost her opening match at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 6-4, 6-1 to the Czech Republic’s Lucie...

Sabine Lisicki first German through to second round

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:53:33 +0200

Sabine Lisicki is the first German to reach the second round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. The Porsche Team Germany player defeated the Italian qualifier...

“I’m dealing with the increased pressure quite well

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:36:37 +0200

Sara Errani, the world No. 7, sat down with the journalists to answer a variety of questions at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix’s All Access Hour. The 25-year-old...

“Porsche’s support has made a lot of things much easier"

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:12:37 +0200

She started school aged five – one year earlier than is usual in Germany –, jumped a year, graduated from high school with the top grade when still only...

A superstar and two legends

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:32:46 +0200

The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix started its 36th edition on Monday with verve and lots of glamour. The day started in the morning with an event in the Porsche...

Bright Stars

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:40:39 +0200

Playing in the main draw of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix are 28 top players from 20 nations. They are competing for prize money totalling 795,000 dollars...

Dinah Pfizenmaier progresses to main draw

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:30:41 +0200

Big success for 21-year-old Dinah Pfizenmaier. The Porsche Talent Team Germany player has progressed to the main draw of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix...

“I’ve established myself now in the top ranks”

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:11:46 +0200

Angelique Kerber, the world No. 6, sat down with the journalists to answer a variety of questions at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix’s All Access Hour. The...

“I feel really good again”

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:19:53 +0200

Andrea Petkovic is back. At the weekend’s Fed Cup tie she was in the box supporting her Porsche Team Germany teammates – at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix...

Porsche Team Germany back in the Fed Cup World Group

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:54:32 +0200

Porsche Team Germany has managed to gain promotion to the Fed Cup World Group. A hard-fought 3-2 win against the strong Serbs has put the team, which is...

Anna-Lena Friedsam causes a sensation

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:54:26 +0200

Stuttgart. Anna-Lena Friedsam, the Porsche Talent Team Germany player, caused a sensation in the second round of qualifying at the Porsche Tennis Grand...

Twelve Porsche Tennis Grand Prix players in Fed Cup action

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:36:38 +0200

Stuttgart. Twelve players in the line-up at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix were in action for their countries over the Fed Cup weekend immediately before...

Opening wins for Porsche Talent Team Germany players

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:21:41 +0200

Three members of the Porsche Talent Team Germany have reached the second round of qualifying at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix: Dinah Pfizenmaier, Carina...

Porsche Team Germany still dreaming of promotion

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:50:43 +0200

In the Fed Cup World Group play-off, Porsche Team Germany is still in with a good chance of gaining promotion. After the first day of the tie against Serbia...

Andrea Petkovic begins against Ana Ivanovic

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:14:39 +0200

Top quality matches are the order of the day in the first round of the main draw at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. Ahead of the members of the Porsche...

Annika Beck delighted with wild card

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:48:40 +0200

Good news for Annika Beck: the Porsche Talent Team Germany player was handed a surprise main draw wild card on Friday. It means she no longer has to qualify...

The Porsche Tennis Grand Prix has begun

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:41:14 +0200

Chiara Scholl’s (USA) first serve on Saturday in her qualifying match on Court 1 against German Kathrin Wörle-Scheller marked the start of the 2013 Porsche...

New app for fans of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:39:40 +0200

“SHOWTIME”, the new Porsche Tennis Grand Prix app, keeps the fans of the world class tournament in Stuttgart’s Porsche-Arena up-to-date with all the action....

More live broadcasts from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:35:42 +0200

Fans of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix are in for a treat: this year more live matches will be shown from the world class tournament in Stuttgart’s Porsche...

“There is always room for another Porsche”

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:28:10 +0200

Maria Sharapova is returning to the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix as the title-holder and No. 1 seed. The superstar from Russia is one of seven Top 10 players...

“Top level world class tennis”

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:49:14 +0100

Strong women in Stuttgart: seven players ranked amongst the world’s Top 10 will be in the draw for the 36th Porsche Tennis Grand Prix which will take place...

Porsche Team Germany to play Fed Cup tie in the Porsche Arena

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:09:58 +0100

Sports fans in Stuttgart can look forward to a double bill of world class tennis: parallel to the start of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (20 to 28 April),...

Porsche Team Germany in Fed Cup against Serbia

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:25:08 +0100

Porsche Team Germany has been drawn to play Serbia in the Fed Cup World Group I play-offs on 20 and 21 April. The draw was made in London on Wednesday....

Julia Görges and Sabine Lisicki sew up win against France

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:31:04 +0100

Porsche Team Germany has won its Fed Cup away tie in France to make a vital step on its way back into the World Group I. After Sabine Lisicki and Julia...

Porsche Team Germany ahead

Sat, 9 Feb 2013 19:56:05 +0100

Porsche Team Germany has started their 2013 Fed Cup campaign in fine style against France and is on the threshold of an important away win in the World...

Mona Barthel wins Paris final

Sun, 3 Feb 2013 16:44:34 +0100

Surprise win for Mona Barthel: the Porsche Team Germany member won the final of the indoor tournament in Paris on Sunday by beating Italian Sara Errani,...

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix is the players’ favourite tournament in 2012

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:15:08 +0100

The Porsche Arena is the favourite meeting place for the players on the WTA Tour. They have voted the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix as their No. 1 tournament...

Maria Sharapova back in the Porsche Arena

Mon, 3 Dec 2012 09:23:21 +0100

Tennis superstar Maria Sharapova will once again grace the Stuttgart tournament. Last year’s winner has affirmed to the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA)...

“On court you have to be a beast”

Sat, 1 Sep 2012 14:24:23 +0200

American Nick Bollettieri is the world’s most famous tennis coach. Top class players, including idols such as André Agassi and Maria Sharapova, have been...

“Angie is playing unbelievably good tennis”

Wed, 4 Jul 2012 12:18:27 +0200

It’s something from which Angelique Kerber has always dreamed – a win against the Pole Agnieszka Radwanska and the 24-year-old Porsche Team Germany player...

Angelique Kerber in Steffi Graf’s footsteps

Tue, 3 Jul 2012 23:28:29 +0200

By reaching the Wimbledon semifinals, Angelique Kerber has celebrated the biggest achievement of her career to date. The 24-year-old, a member of Porsche...

“There’s a surprise a day in Wimbledon”

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:52:31 +0200

Sabine Lisicki against Maria Sharapova and Angelique Kerber against Kim Clijsters – the Porsche Team Germany players have a tough job on their hands in...

Opening wins for Sabine Lisicki and Angelique Kerber

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:16:26 +0200

Two Porsche Team Germany players have had successful starts to their Wimbledon campaigns. In her opening match on Monday, Sabine Lisicki defeated Croatian...

Angelique Kerber in Eastbourne final

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:22:26 +0200

Angelique Kerber’s build-up to the All England Championships in Wimbledon is still right on track: a comfortable 6-0, 6-3 win against Klara Zakopalova...

Angelique Kerber considers French Open a success

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 17:01:36 +0200

The dream of a semifinal berth at the French Open in Paris failed to come true for Angelique Kerber, The Porsche Team Germany player was unable to take...

Angelique Kerber in French Open quarterfinals

Sun, 3 Jun 2012 14:07:33 +0200

Angelique Kerber has continued her winning streak at the French Open. The Porsche Team Germany player beat Croatian Petra Martic 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday to...

Angelique Kerber breaks into Top 10

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:08:10 +0200

Angelique Kerber has fulfilled her big dream one week before the French Open starts in Paris. By reaching the semifinals of the two million dollar tournament...

“We want to go back up immediately”

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 15:58:39 +0200

Porsche Team Germany has to restart its quest in 2013 to win the Fed Cup. In the play-off to avoid relegation from the World Group, Angelique Kerber, Andrea...

“We’ll go for our chances”

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:46:45 +0200

Surprise Fed Cup play-off start between Porsche Team Germany and Australia: on the opening day of the tie in Stuttgart’s Porsche Arena to decide who will...

“We feel at home in Stuttgart”

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:34:04 +0200

With the support of the crowd in the Porsche Arena, Porsche Team Germany will be looking to remain in the World Group in the Fed Cup tie against Australia...

Andrea Petkovic to celebrate her comeback in the Porsche Arena

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:47:44 +0200

Andrea Petkovic is back. After being out of the game for three months with a stress fracture in her lower back, the German number one will celebrate her...

Porsche Team Germany back in the Porsche Arena

Fri, 2 Mar 2012 12:19:31 +0100

What a start for the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2012: taking place parallel to qualifying at the 35th edition of the long-running Stuttgart tournament will...

Julia Görges just misses out on causing a sensation in Dubai

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:18:54 +0100

Just inches away: Julia Görges lost the final of the two million dollar tournament in Dubai after an impressive performance 7-5, 6-4 against the Pole Agnieszka...

Angelique Kerber takes maiden WTA title

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:13:41 +0100

What a dream week for Angelique Kerber: she won her first match for Germany at Porsche Team Germany’s Fed Cup premiere in Stuttgart’s Porsche Arena. And...

Porsche Team Germany thrills with classy tennis and fighting spirit

Sun, 5 Feb 2012 18:22:24 +0100

In the opening tie of the 2012 Fed Cup season, Porsche Team Germany thrilled the sell-out crowd in the Porsche Arena with their great fighting spirit and...

Porsche Team Germany still hoping to reach semis

Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:36:33 +0100

Porsche Team Germany hasn’t give up hope yet of reaching the Fed Cup semifinals. Even though, in spite of putting up stiff resistance, they are 2-0 behind...

“We’re always in with a chance”

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:01:37 +0100

Porsche Team Germany are highly confident going into the Fed Cup 2012. “We’ve got some strong players and we can beat anybody on a good day,” said team...

Fed Cup Team to become “Porsche Team Germany”

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:47:39 +0100

The German women's tennis team containing the world class players Andrea Petkovic, Sabine Lisicki, Julia Görges and Angelique Kerber will enter the 2012...

Sabine Lisicki wins her third WTA title in Dallas

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 10:37:23 +0200

Sabine Lisicki is in top form for the US Open. In Dallas, the 21-year-old German, who this year has already won the Birmingham tournament, secured her...

A tennis fairy-tale comes true for Sabine Lisicki

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:53:15 +0200

Even though the dream of reaching the Wimbledon final has not yet come true, Sabine Lisicki, who, after a long injury break, celebrated a marvellous comeback...

Sabine Lisicki with a win in Birmingham and a wild card for Wimbledon

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:41:06 +0200

Successful Wimbledon dress rehearsal for Sabine Lisick: on Monday, one week before the All England Championships in London, the 21-year-old German won...