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Jule Niemeier Falls in Stuttgart Round of 16, Ella Seidel Now Germany's Last Hope

Niemeier's 1:6, 5:7 loss to world No. 6 Jasmine Paolini highlights a challenging season for German tennis players.

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Overview

  • Jule Niemeier was defeated by Jasmine Paolini in the Round of 16 at the Stuttgart indoor tournament, losing 1:6, 5:7.
  • Niemeier, ranked world No. 121, struggled to maintain consistency despite a stronger second set in front of her home crowd.
  • Paolini, the world No. 6 and a two-time Grand Slam finalist, dominated German players, previously defeating Eva Lys in the tournament's opening round.
  • Niemeier's season has been hampered by illness and a back injury, with her first-round win in Stuttgart marking only her second main-draw victory of the year.
  • Ella Seidel, a lucky loser, is now the last German player in the tournament and could face world No. 4 Coco Gauff in the next round after the Good Friday rest day.