February 6, 2018

Germans in the Top 10: Goerges joins the rankings elite

Julia Goerges has become the eighth German woman to reach the top 10 in the WTA singles rankings. She joins a list of illustrious names.

Stefanie Graf finished a record eight years at the top of the rankings, including 1988, when she won the Golden Slam. — 01 /09

Stefanie Graf finished a record eight years at the top of the rankings, including 1988, when she won the Golden Slam.

Graf won 22 Grand Slam singles titles (Getty) — 02 /09

Graf won 22 Grand Slam singles titles (Getty)

Anke Huber was runner-up at the 1996 Australian Open (Getty) — 03 /09

Anke Huber was runner-up at the 1996 Australian Open (Getty)

In 2011, Andrea Petkovic reached the quarterfinals of three of the four Grand Slams (Getty) — 04 /09

In 2011, Andrea Petkovic reached the quarterfinals of three of the four Grand Slams (Getty)

Angelique Kerber is a former World No.1 (Getty) — 05 /09

Angelique Kerber is a former World No.1 (Getty)

Kerber enjoyed a stunning 2016, beginning with her win at the Australian Open (Getty) — 06 /09

Kerber enjoyed a stunning 2016, beginning with her win at the Australian Open (Getty)

Julia Goerges is the latest German woman to crack the Top 10 (Getty) — 07 /09

Julia Goerges is the latest German woman to crack the Top 10 (Getty)

Goerges won the Hengqin Life WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai following her triumph at the VTB Kremlin Cup in October 2017 (Getty) — 08 /09

Goerges won the Hengqin Life WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai following her triumph at the VTB Kremlin Cup in October 2017 (Getty)

Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (pictured), Sylvia Hanika and Bettina Bunge are the trio of other German women who have also made it into the Top 10 (Getty) — 09 /09

Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (pictured), Sylvia Hanika and Bettina Bunge are the trio of other German women who have also made it into the Top 10 (Getty)