The Local Germany

Germans celebrate first Wimbledon victory in over 20 years

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 16:41:26 +0200

German sports fans still moping over their team's shock defeat at the World Cup were cheered up this weekend as Angelique Kerber became the first German to win Wimbledon in 22 years.

Nadal beats Zverev to set Spain up for Davis Cup decider with Germany

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 16:26:32 +0200

Rafael Nadal kept Spain's Davis Cup hopes alive by beating Alexander Zverez on Sunday in the fourth rubber of their quarter-final against Germany.

Rafa to the rescue? Nadal to face Germany's Zverev with Spain fate in his hands

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 05:18:10 +0200

World number one Rafael Nadal will have to defeat young German star Alexander Zverev on Sunday to keep Spain in the Davis Cup after Germany took a shock 2-1 lead after a marathon doubles triumph.

'Day to remember' at Davis Cup as Spain draws level with Germany

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 16:35:45 +0200

Rafael Nadal described his return to action as "a day to remember" after the 16-time Grand Slam winner pulled Spain level in their Davis Cup quarter-final against Germany.

Could Germany win its first Hopman final in 20 years?

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 09:59:02 +0100

Germany are poised for a first Hopman Cup final appearance in more than 20 years after a resurgent Angelique Kerber helped lead them to a 3-0 win over Canada in Perth on Wednesday.

Wimbledon draw leaves Germans out in cold

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:31:47 +0200

As the tennis world gears up for the high point of the year at Wimbledon, starting on Monday the seedings have been released and the draws made. For the first time since 1998, there isn't a single German seed in the men's draw.

Andy Murray smashes through to Munich semis

Sat, 02 May 2015 16:05:44 +0200

Top-seeded Andy Murray hit back from a set down to defeat Lukas Rosol 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in a bad-tempered quarter-final at the rain-hit Munich Open on Saturday.

German ladies net Fed Cup final appearance

Sun, 20 Apr 2014 12:44:00 +0200

Angelique Kerber put Germany into their first Fed Cup final in 22 years with a fighting victory over Australia's Samantha Stosur in the semi-final in Brisbane on Sunday.

Germany's outsiders stun France in Davis Cup

Sat, 05 Apr 2014 13:30:00 +0200

Germany shrugged off the absence of their top six players to take a shock 2-0 lead over France in their Davis Cup quarter-final on Friday.

Germany claims Davis Cup last eight spot

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 21:09:12 +0100

Germany booked their Davis Cup quarter-final berth on Saturday as Tommy Haas and Philipp Kohlschreiber paired up to give the hosts an unassailable 3-0 lead over Spain.

Becker quits BBC role to coach Djokovic

Sun, 22 Dec 2013 08:50:00 +0100

German tennis legend Boris Becker has said he is giving up his job as a BBC commentator to focus on his new role as head coach of world number-two Novak Djokovic.

Steffi's father Peter Graf dies after cancer battle

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 11:13:00 +0100

Steffi Graf's father, who championed her and arguably turned around German tennis in the 1980s, has died, it was announced on Sunday. The 75-year-old had cancer and died at home in Mannheim.

Becker: Ex-wife hit me during marriage crisis

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 17:27:00 +0200

Former Wimbledon hero Boris Becker says his then wife Barbara hit him as their relationship was collapsing - after he had got another woman pregnant during a sordid fling in a London restaurant.

Mayer falls to Federer at German Open

Sat, 20 Jul 2013 11:32:00 +0200

Roger Federer needed just under two hours to see off Germany's Florian Mayer in three-sets on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Hamburg claycourt tournament.

Hero's welcome for 'Boom Boom Bine'

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:06:00 +0200

Berlin-born tennis star Sabine Lisicki may have lost the Wimbledon women's final but she arrived back in her native Germany on Sunday afternoon to high praise and adoring fans.

Germany revels in 'boom boom' Lisicki fever

Sat, 06 Jul 2013 11:52:00 +0200

Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki has caught the imagination of tennis fans in her homeland as her 6-4, 2-6, 9-7 semi-final win over Agnieszka Radwanska saw her become the first German in 14 years to reach a Grand Slam final.

German broadcaster can't air Wimbledon final

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:49:00 +0200

Germany may have one of its own in the Wimbledon women's final, but fans who do not pay for Sky Sports will not be watching the match. The country's state broadcaster ARD has been denied the right to air it.

'Boom Boom' Lisicki - new German tennis hero

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 16:52:00 +0200

Even Wimbledon's ultra-patriotic crowd discovered a soft spot for the 23-year-old Berliner Sabine Lisicki on Monday, when she defeated world number one Serena Williams. She's our German of the Week.

Wimbledon: Lisicki beats champion Williams

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:22:00 +0200

The “Sabine vs Serena 2013” Wimbledon match will go down in tennis history, after German Sabine Lisicki, ranked 24, fought back against five-time champion Serena Williams, breaking her run of unbeaten matches.

German unknown beats Hewitt at Wimbledon

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:20:00 +0200

A German tennis unknown sent Lleyton Hewitt home from Wimbledon on Wednesday after beating the former champion in three sets to one, to push through to the third round.