"We will definitely talk about it" - Angelique Kerber on possibility of teaming up with Alexander Zverev at Paris Olympics in quest for gold

Former World No. 1 Angelique Kerber has shared her thoughts on the possibility of teaming up with compatriot Alexander Zverev to bring Olympic glory to their country Germany.

Kerber is a well-known name in tennis. She has three Grand Slam titles in her kitty - two at the Australian Open and US Open in 2016, and one at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships.

However, the 35-year-old has not played since Wimbledon 2022. She gave birth to her first child, a baby girl named Liana, in February of this year. Kerber is now planning a comeback at the United Cup next month, where she will play alongside Zverev.

In the lead-up to that, Angelique Kerber spoke with the German tabloid Bild and stated that she would talk to Alexander Zverev about teaming up for Germany at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

"Very much! When we meet in Australia, we will definitely talk about it. It would make me very happy. The Olympics in Paris are the highlight and playing for Germany is always an honour," Kerber said (via Eurosport).

Both Kerber and Zverev have had success at the Olympics. Kerber clinched silver at Rio in 2016, while Zverev became the first German male tennis player to win gold for his country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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In the same Bild interview, the German discussed her comeback at Melbourne Park. She stated that while she has done everything possible to prepare and get confident, it is "too early" to make any predictions.

"I’ve done everything, I feel good, we’re right on schedule. But it’s too early to make a prediction. In plain language: I have a really cold start in Australia and the most difficult one I’ve had so far. But that’s exactly what motivates me," Kerber said (via Eurosport).

Kerber, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and former World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki are all new mothers making a comeback to Australia in January.

Osaka gave birth to her first child, a girl named Shai in July 2023, while Wozniacki welcomed her second baby, James, in October 2022.