WTA: Laura Siegemund eliminated in Palermo
For the German Fed Cup player Laura Siegemund (Metzingen), the first WTA tournament after the five-month Corona forced break has already ended. The 32-year-old lost at the clay court tournament in Palermo in the round of 16 against Estin Anett Kontaveit, who was fourth, despite a good start with 6: 3, 2: 6, 2: 6.
by SID
last edit: Aug 06, 2020, 09:10 pm
In the run-up to the restart, a positive corona test caused a stir in a player registered for Palermo. The WTA had not disclosed the name, the person concerned showed no symptoms.
Wimbledon winner Simona Halep had canceled her start in Palermo in advance. The Romanian justified this step with the recent increase in corona cases and "concerns about international air traffic".