US Open winner Coco Gauff and China superstar Zheng Quinwen to start in Berlin

The field of contenders for the title at the Berlin Ladies Open presented by ecotrans Group is getting more and more spectacular.

Now Coco Gauff has kept her promise. "I'll be back," said the US American after she was eliminated in the round of 16 last year. That was far below her expectations. Because the world number 3 not only makes promises herself, she is also a big promise. She was already expected to win important titles as a 16-year-old. Still a teenager, at the age of 19, the time had come. She won the US Open in New York last year, her first Grand Slam triumph.

She also wants to win trophies on grass. She doesn't have one yet. That should finally change for the charismatic right-hander in Berlin. With this goal in mind, she will be competing in the Steffi Graf Stadium from June 15.

The competition will be fierce, as almost the entire world elite will be there. Including Zheng Quinwen. The Chinese player was the outstanding WTA's rising star of the year in 2023. In January of this year, she made it to the final of the Australian Open, now she is up to number 7 in the world rankings. She also wants the title in Berlin, as the 21-year-old right-hander is still missing a success on grass.