Ex-Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin lost out to German Jule Niemeier at the start of the WTA tennis tournament Upper Austria Ladies Linz.
The American lost 6:2,3:6,4:6 to the Wimbledon quarterfinalist on Monday evening.
Niemeier meets Lucia Bronzetti (ITA) or Anastasia Potapova (RUS) in the round of 16. Tournament favorite Maria Sakkari will play against Muria Parrizas Diaz (ESP) on Tuesday, Julia Grabher from Vorarlberg on Wednesday against Madison Brengle (USA).
