French Open: Jule Niemeier and Tatjana Maria fail at the start
For the two DTB ladies Jule Niemeier and Tatjana Maria there were no match successes in the first round of the French Open in Paris.
by SID
last edit: May 22, 2022, 01:52 pm
Jule Niemeier missed a first exclamation mark on her Grand Slam debut. The 22-year-old from Dortmund failed in the first round of the French Open on Sunday at the end of the former US Open winner and Paris finalist Sloane Stephens. The world number 102. was defeated by the American after a long and courageous performance 7: 5, 4: 6, 2: 6.
Tatjana Maria had also previously left. The 34-year-old from Bad Saulgau lost to Romanian Sorana Cirstea, who was 26th. Maria, who caused a stir when she won the title in Bogota in April, ultimately had no chance at 3: 6, 3: 6. For the mother-of-two, reaching the third round at Wimbledon 2015 remains her best-ever major tournament performance.
Niemeier, who had played her way dominantly through the qualification, convinced Suzanne Lenglen on the court with her powerful game for a long time. After the second set she had to be treated and ultimately fought in vain with a bandaged thigh.
Here the single tableau from Paris.
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