WTA Hamburg: Yastremska returns after a forced break, Petkovic opens against Friedsam
Only on June 22nd,Dayana Yastremska was acquitted by an independent tribunal of deliberately doping, and two weeks later the Ukrainian is returning to the WTA tour in Hamburg. In addition, it is clear after the draw that Andrea Pektovic will open against Anna-Lena Friedsam .
by Nikolaus Fink
last edit: Jul 06, 2021, 08:47 am
It was a lengthy process that didn't end for Dayana Yastremska until June 22nd: After the Ukrainian had tested positive for an anabolic substance on November 24th, 2020, the 21-year-old was withdrawn from all participation in professional tournaments with immediate effect locked out.
It was not until June 22nd that an independent tribunal found Yastremska's innocence. Their first tournament appearance after the long compulsory break is the world number 38. now in Hamburg, where she will meet Magdalena Frech or a qualifier after a bye at the beginning as the top seeded player.
Zidansek starts in Hamburg
The field of participants will be refined by French Open semi-finalist Tamara Zidansek, who is third behind Yulia Putintseva on Rothenbaum. In addition to these two players, number four of the tournament Danielle Collins will initially enjoy a bye.
Right at the beginning, however, there is a purely German duel between Andrea Petkovic and Anna-Lena Friedsam. "Last time I lost to Anna-Lena", Petkovic remembers her two-sentence defeat two years ago in Nuremberg - back then also on clay.
Niemeier opened against Garcia
Another highlight from a German point of view is the meeting between Jule Niemeier and the French Caroline Garcia. "I'm really looking forward to the tournament. It's my first time here, you can see how much history is behind it. that women can play here again after 19 years, "said Niemeier after the draw.
Mona Barthel and Tamara Korpatsch do not yet know their opponents, they meet a qualifier or a lucky loser.