Tennis - WTA Premier - Eastbourne International - Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, Britain - June 29, 2019 Germany's Angelique Kerber in action during the final against Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge
(Reuters) - Defending champion Angelique Kerber said she was in good spirits ahead of her Wimbledon title defence and was not thinking too far ahead despite being placed in arguably the tougher half of the draw.
The German fifth seed kicks off her campaign against compatriot Tatjana Maria on Tuesday, but could potentially face three former champions in Serena Williams, Garbine Muguruza and Maria Sharapova if she goes deep into the tournament.
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