Departure Announced for Siegemund - Final German Resident in New York Leaves - Celebrate for Siegemund, the last German residing in New York!
The US Open, one of the four most important tennis tournaments in the world, is currently ongoing in New York. In a disappointing turn of events, the tournament has seen the elimination of the last German player, Laura Siegemund, who was defeated in the third round by 12th-ranked Jekaterina Alexandrova.
Siegemund, who reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals this year, found herself struggling against Alexandrova's powerful shots during the match. Alexandrova's impressive play made it difficult for Siegemund to counter, ultimately resulting in a lopsided score of 0:6, 1:6 in favour of Alexandrova. The match, which lasted only 60 minutes, marked a swift end to Siegemund's singles run at the US Open.
Despite the defeat, Siegemund had warned about Alexandrova's improved play and her ability to hit hard. However, she found no answers during the match. The loss prevents Siegemund from reaching the round of 16 at the US Open.
It's worth noting that Siegemund, at 37 years old, is the last German tennis player remaining in the initial three singles participants at the US Open. This defeat also means she won't be able to defend her US Open doubles title, won in 2020, as she plays doubles with Brazilian professional tennis player Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Haddad Maia, born on May 30, 1996, in São Paulo, has reached a career-high ranking of world No. 10 in singles and doubles. She comes from a family with a strong tennis background and has won multiple WTA titles. She and Siegemund have been a frequent doubles pairing, and together they have reached the second round at the US Open 2021.
Despite her unhealed thigh injury, Siegemund managed to reach the third round in singles for the first time in nine years. This accomplishment, though overshadowed by her defeat, is a testament to her resilience and determination on the court.
Siegemund will now focus her attention on the doubles tournament, where she and Haddad Maia will aim to make a deep run and potentially claim another title at the US Open.
