Overview

• ProSieben spokesperson Christoph Körfer confirmed that Lena Gercke withdrew after being hurt in training.
• Gercke had revealed on Instagram that the accident left her with three broken bones and two torn ligaments.
• Kerber steps in at short notice to complete the 16-celebrity field for the October 18 show at Munich’s SAP Garden.
• The inaugural event will be broadcast live on ProSieben with streaming available on Joyn.
• Kerber ended her pro tennis career last year, recently won the Ladies Masters in Luxembourg, and has publicly embraced padel.