Overview

• Jule Niemeier defeated Laura Siegemund 4:6, 6:3, 6:4 in a first-round match at the Stuttgart WTA tournament, lasting 3 hours and 12 minutes.
• Niemeier mounted a remarkable comeback after trailing 1:4 in the decisive third set, securing her place in the round-of-16.
• The match marked a shift from camaraderie to rivalry, as the two players were teammates in the Billie Jean King Cup just days earlier.
• Following her emotional victory, Niemeier dropped her racket in celebration and embraced Siegemund at the net.
• Niemeier will next face either Eva Lys or the favored Jasmine Paolini in the round-of-16, continuing her momentum in the tournament.