The 34-year-old misses an upset against Caroline Garcia and loses 6-1, 3-6, 3-6. This is the first time since 2010 that no German professional has made it into the singles round of 16 at the Australian Open.
Laura Siegemund missed her first round of 16 at the Australian Open despite a big fight. The 34-year-old from Metzingen lost to the favored Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia 6:1, 3:6, 3:6 in the third round duel on Saturday. For the first time since 2010, the round of the last 16 in Melbourne will take place without a German professional in both individual competitions.
Siegemund played boldly against the winner of last year’s WTA finals from the start. In the second round she had already surprised the Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu, now she wanted to follow up against Garcia, but in the end she had to recognize her opponent’s class.
Siegemund’s greatest success at Grand Slam level remains the quarterfinals in 2020. In Melbourne she had reached the third round on her debut seven years ago. At the Australian Open, a total of ten German professionals started in the main draw. Only Olympic champion Alexander Zverev had made it into the second round alongside Siegemund, but then failed because of the American Michael Mmoh.
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