German tennis women fail in the Billie Jean King Cup: disappointment in Malaga!

German tennis women fail in the Billie Jean King Cup: disappointment in Malaga!

In a dramatic duel at the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga, the German tennis women experienced a bitter disappointment! The team under the direction of national coach Rainer Schüttler was eliminated in the round of 16 against Great Britain with a clear 0: 2. The hope of a surprise was quickly after the first two individual games were lost.

Jule Niemeier, who competed against the British tennis icon Emma Raducanu in the opening game, fought bravely, but could not take advantage of their chances. Despite a promising start and five break balls in the first set, which went to Raducanu after 49 minutes, Niemeier ultimately had to give up after 1:55 hours. "She just served better than me in the narrow and important moments," the Dortmunder confessed after the match.

Victory and without chance

Laura Siegemund, who had to compete against Katie Boulter in a top duel, could not stop the negative spiral. The 36-year-old Schwäbin had difficulties right from the start and did not bring a single service game in the first set. With 29 light mistakes, victory and without a chance and lost 1: 6, 2: 6. The double was no longer fought after the two clear defeats, which the weak year rounded off for the German women's tennis with a further disappointment.