Bertens starts preparation for 2020 Virtual Madrid Open

Kiki Bertens will be one of the 16 WTA players to take part in the 2020 Virtual Madrid Open as she already started the preparation.

Bertens had a very good beginning to the 2020 season. The Dutch outplayed her opponents in Petersburg to win the first trophy of 2020. After losing only 3 out of 15 matches played, Kiki will now need to prepare for a different kind of event.

She will play the 2020 Virtual Madrid Open alongside another 15 women from the WTA Circuit. Bertens already knows 7 of her opponents which are Azarenka, Keys, Kerber, Bouchard, Mladenovic, Suarez Navarro and Ferro. When joining the field of the players for the 2020 Virtual Madrid Open, Bertens said:

“I think the Virtual Project is a fun initiative for a great cause. I will certainly miss not playing in Madrid this year as I really like the tournament but I will do my best to compete from the couch at home in the Tennis World Tour game. I will try my best to perform as well in the virtual game this year as I did last year on-court in Madrid."

Now, she shared a picture of herself practicing the game on a PS4 console. Kiki also shared a message saying: "Just started my preparation for the Madrid Open virtual charity event. I hope my opponents will be ready."

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