Angelique Kerber is looking forward to a potential German sporting double over the next fortnight, aiming to win Wimbledon as one of the favourites while also cheering on her national football team at Euro 2016.

Australian Open champion Kerber revealed yesterday that she had been hooked on watching the Euros, particularly the progress of Die Mannschaft, during her preparations in London.

On the weekend before the tournament, Kerber normally likes to take in a show in London’s West End. Last year, it was Mamma Mia! and The Lion King.

This year, though, her big night out was yesterday because she will be glued to the TV watching Germany’s last-16 match with Slovakia this evening.

The number four seed is usually a cool customer on court but, apparently, she cuts a rather different figure when supporting the world champions at football.

“I’m jumping, screaming. Sometimes I’m quiet as well. So it’s everything. A lot of emotions in these 90 minutes,” Kerber said.

“I’m always on the TV and watching, especially Germany.

“Germany is a big football country. Everybody’s watching. When I was home, I was also watching with my friends. This is always nice to be supporting them.”

The 28-year-old fancies her chances at Wimbledon too, despite having made a first-round exit at the hands of Kiki Bertens in the French Open and having had to battle shoulder problems.

Asked if she saw herself as a favourite, she smiled: “I’m always seeing me!

“I’m feeling better. A few days going home, having a lot of treatments for my shoulder and everything, that was good for me mentally, physically, everything.”

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