Laura Siegemund’s High-Class Performance at the Australian Open

“An incredibly hard fight. It was high-class tennis. Laura came out extremely aggressive and offensive, which is not easy against Alexandrova. Hats off to how Laura continues to develop and tinker,” Eurosport expert Barbara Rittner praised the Swabian’s performance.

After three hours and one minute, Siegemund converted her second match point on Court 3 – an energy performance in a class of its own.

“There was a little girl in the stands who shouted: ‘Laura, you can do it.’ Then I thought to myself: If this is coming from outside, then I can do it and believe in it,” said the world number 89. in conversation with Eurosport reporter Markus Paszehr.

Siegemund, who is now facing the Australian Storm Hunter, thinks she has good chances, especially in doubles.

Strong as a bear: Siegemund with great footwork for the winner

The 35-year-old, who won the United Cup with the German team at the start of the year, will be playing in Australia alongside the successful Czech Barbora Krejcikova.

Despite problems with the heat, the 36-year-old Maria prevailed in her opening match after a great fight against the Colombian Camila Osorio and survived the first round of the first major tournament of the year for the first time since 2016.

Maria defies circulatory problems

The next opponent of the mother of two from Bad Saulgau, who was treated for circulatory problems after the second set and then came back strongly, is the Italian Jasmine Paolini, seeded 26th.

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2024-01-15 06:49:00
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