Angelique Kerber at the Australian Open failed

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In the second round of the tournament in Melbourne was for the world list, second circuit: With 0:6 and 2:6 lost to Angelique Kerber in the non-seeded Danielle Collins. Now only a German in Australia in the tournament.

Actually, it was a beautiful summer day in the Australian metropolis of Melbourne: pleasant temperatures and sunshine. But on the face of the Wimbledon champion, clouds moved in very quickly: Angelique Kerber had Collins from the beginning difficulties with the game, the 25-year-old American Danielle.

The number 35 in the world rankings, had thrown in round two, Julia Görges out of the tournament, the number Two seeded German immediately under pressure and quickly led 3:0, won the first set after just 20 minutes with 6:0.

Kerber congratulates the winner of the Collins

Kerber without a Chance

In the second sentence, a short gasp managed the 31-year-old Kerber, but her Break for 1:0 countered Collins scores and sent Kerber with placed long balls in the corners of the square in the Margaret Court Arena.

Kerber desperate apparently, bitching about your bad game and smashed a racket – which earned her a warning by the referee. After the 2:2-all and her opponent moved quickly and ended the day unequal duel after only 56 minutes, with the match ball to the 6:2.

The last German in Melbourne: Alexander Zverev

All hopes rest on Zverev

Only Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open in 2019 of the 13 German starters. Hamburg denies this Monday will be the second round against canadian Milos Raonic.

mak/stu (dpa, sid)