Overview
- Lena Gercke withdrew after a training injury that left her with three fractured foot bones and two torn ligaments.
- ProSieben confirmed Angelique Kerber as Gercke’s short-notice replacement through spokesperson Christoph Körfer.
- The inaugural Promi Padel WM airs live on Saturday, 18 October, from the SAP Garden in Munich on ProSieben and Joyn starting at 20:15.
- Kerber partners with former striker Mario Gomez, while other duos include Mats Hummels with Mischa Zverev and Christoph Kramer with Marc Rzatkowski among a 16-celebrity field.
- Kerber has posted about taking up padel and recently won the Ladies Masters show event in Luxembourg, underscoring her competitive form.