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Ella Seidel triumphs in Cincinnati: Advance to the round of 16!
Ella Seidel, 20, from Hamburg, surprisingly reached the round of 16 in Cincinnati, defeated Kessler and fended off two match points.
Ella Seidel triumphs in Cincinnati: Advance to the round of 16!
As part of the prestigious Masters tournament in Cincinnati, 20-year-old Ella Seidel from Hamburg celebrated a remarkable success. She reached the round of 16 by defeating 29th-seeded American McCartney Kessler 6:4, 2:6, 7:6 (8:6). This represents the greatest success of her career so far, as it is also her first entry into the round of 16 in a 1000 tournament. With this victory, Seidel once again demonstrated her stamina and her ability to hold her own against strong opponents. rnd.de reports that Seidel achieved only her second win against a top 50 player.
The road to this success wasn't easy, especially after her right foot injury during her Wimbledon debut. In the first set of the game against Kessler, Seidel had a nervous start, initially trailing 2:4, but was able to fight back and win the set after 39 minutes. In the second set, Kessler showed her strength and secured the set, sending the match into the deciding set. Here Seidel showed strong nerves, fended off two match points and won the decisive tiebreak.
Next challenges
With her impressive run in Cincinnati, Seidel now faces the next challenge. Her opponent in the round of 16 could be either Czech Karolina Muchova or French Varvara Gracheva. The success in Cincinnati could not only mean a significant jump in the rankings for the young German, but also increase her chances of being placed within the top 100 in the world rankings. She is currently ranked 124th, which increases the possibility of taking part in further high-class tournaments. sportschau.de highlights that it was only her second place in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament.
Seidel's success in Cincinnati also stands in contrast to the other German players, including Laura Siegemund, Eva Lys and Tatjana Maria, who have already been eliminated from the tournament. This makes Seidel the last German player in the competition, while Alexander Zverev is still in the men's tournament and will play against Brandon Nakashima on Wednesday night.
The WTA tournament in Cincinnati is endowed with around 5.2 million US dollars and therefore offers an excellent opportunity for players like Seidel to make a name for themselves in the international tennis circuit.