Press Release 25 August 2013 No. T 77/13

Porsche Team players confident going into the US Open

Sabine Lisicki and co. looking to do great things in New York

Stuttgart. The Porsche Team Germany players and the members of the Porsche Talent Team Germany are highly confident going into the US Open. At a pre tourna- ment get-together with team captain in New York, they got in the mood for the year’s final that begins on Monday.

Though her preparations haven’t gone as hoped, is looking to do great things at the tournament where she sensationally reached the semifinals two years ago to begin her climb up the world rankings. “A grand slam is always some- thing special,” said the 25-year-old No. 8 seed who will start her campaign by playing the Czech Lucie Hradecka. “If I’m able to find my rhythm then I could go a long way.” Sabine Lisicki is also optimistic on the eve of her first grand slam appearance after her brilliant performance in reaching the Wimbledon final: “My aim is to get to the second week of the tournament.” The prospects are good as the draw has been kind to the 23-year-old. Seeded No. 16, she will face a qualifier in the first round.

The other Porsche Team Germany players also have manageable tasks ahead of them in the first round. for instance will meet Serb Bojana Jovanow- ski. On her way back up the world rankings, the German recently stood in the final in Washington DC. The first opponent for (No. 28) is the Swede Johanna Larsson whilst Julia Görges will be up against American Christina McHale.

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft Public Relations and Press Porscheplatz 1 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 70435 Stuttgart Claus-Peter Andorka Tel +49 (0) 711 90051-117 E-mail claus-peter.andorka@ kircher-burkhardt.com Press Release 25 August 2013 No. T 77/13

The players belonging to the Porsche Talent Team Germany have far tougher nuts to crack in New York: Annika Beck will face Russian (No. 22) and Dinah Pfizenmaier will play former world No. 1 (No. 2) from Belarus who along with (USA) is generally seen as being the top favourite to win the title. That the 21-year-old German can rise to meet a challenge is something she showed at this year’s where she reached the third round.

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Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 2 Public Relations and Press Porscheplatz 1 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 70435 Stuttgart Claus-Peter Andorka Tel +49 (0)711 90051 – 117 E-mail claus-peter.andorka@ kircher-burkhardt.com