The US Open up begins today |
We are threatened by a German disaster in New York!–
A lot more negative luck is rarely attainable!
With Alexander Zverev (25) and Angelique Kerber (34), the German tennis stars are missing from the US Open, which starts Monday in New York. And the only 8 Germans who are in the main draw have been unfortunate in the draw.
Set just: a German disaster is imminent! No DTB professional in the 2nd round of the very last Grand Slam tournament of the 12 months. Kerber is expecting her first baby and will also overlook the Australian Open up and possibly the French Open up, Zverev is nonetheless not back again in shape right after the incident in the Paris semifinal in opposition to Rafael Nadal (36) when he twisted his ankle.
So some others have to get the embers out of the fire. But it will be complicated. Germany’s selection 1 in the Major Apple, Oscar Otte (29), has to fight against planet range 10 Hubert Hurkacz (25 / Poland). Daniel Altmaier (23) battling with the quantity 13, the Italian tremendous expertise Jannik Sinner (21).
Otte and Altmaier, numbered 41 and 93 in the globe, are the only German major 100 in Flushing Meadows. It is hence clear that it would be a wonder for Maximilian Marterer (27) from the reinvigorated Marin Cilic (33), winner of the US Open 2014, and Peter Gojowczyk (33) against the emerging Danish expertise Holger Rune (19). , they would have arrived at the 2nd round.
Issues aren’t substantially superior for females. Jule Niemeier (23), sensational in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon, competes with Sonya Kenin (23). The American received the Australian Open in 2020 but has struggled extensively with injuries recently. He is not still in complete possession of his strength, that could be the option for Niemeier.
But in the 2nd round the finish would in all probability come at the newest. Amanada Anisomova (20 / United states of america) or Julia Putintsewa (27 / Kazakhstan) would then have waited.
Oscar Otte is not only Germany’s No.1 in New York, he is also a popular determine
Laura Siegemund (34) of the Kerber technology has to stand up to the strong Romanian Sorana Cirstea (32). This is variety 37 in the entire world, whilst Siegemund has now slipped to position 182. So the most well-liked job is crystal clear.
Andrea Petkovic (34), who will quit following the US Open up, will make his ultimate visual appeal on the significant stage. With the match versus Olympic champion Belinda Bencic (25 / Switzerland), the previous entire world selection 9 has a deserving opponent at the finish of his career.
–Andrea Petkovic retires just after the US Open. It culminated in the 2014 Paris semi-finals
If he ended up to postpone this to the 2nd round, it would be just as astonishing as Tatjana Maria (35) advancements. The Wimbledon semifinalist faces Maria Sakkari (27) in a Grand Slam for the 3rd time this yr. The Greek received in Melbourne, exactly where the video game is played on difficult courts like in New York. At Wimbledon, on the other hand, the German Maria unnerved the Greek with her slice.
It can be really hard to imagine he can repeat this feat. She need to be the to start with German on the industry at 17:00 German time. By the way, Tatjana Maria is the only German woman in New York to be in the top 100 in 85th area.
–Tatjana Maria
So tennis supporters have no choice but to wait around and see when the altering of the guard takes location. At least Jule Niemeier is able to depend on the top rated in the coming several years.
The US Open can be witnessed on Eurosport and Eurosport Participant, wherever all courts are made available so that German tennis lovers can also follow their favorites from dwelling.
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