WTA St. Petersburg: Jule Niemeier creates qualification for the main draw
Jule Niemeier from the Porsche Talent Team has made it into the main draw of the WTA Tour 500 tournament in St. Petersburg. There the young German hope meets Petra Kvitova .
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Feb 07, 2022, 06:47 pm
Niemeier had to fight his way through three qualifying rounds, first defeating Hungarian Anna Bondar, who was fourth, and then Nathalia Vikhlyantseva, a player who a few years ago was still considered a great hope for youngsters. And finally with the 4: 6, 6: 1 and 6: 1 against Erika Andreeva a second local hero.
However, the task in the first round of the main draw is now very demanding: Niemeier meets the two-time Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova. Who was able to win the title in St. Petersburg in 2018. With Andrea Petkovic there is a second German in the Russian metropolis. Petkovic starts against Swede Rebecca Peterson.