Niemeier, German tennis star retires injured in Berlin last 16

 

BERLIN – Germany’s Jule Niemeier had to retire injured from her Berlin last-16 clash on Thursday. The 23-year-old slipped in the second set at 5-5 against Czech player Marketa Vondrousova and hurt her wrist on her hitting hand.

She tried to play again after receiving treatment but bowed out 6-3 5-6, meaning all three Germans are out of the Berlin grass tournament.

Niemeier opened up by stunning champion Ons Jabeur of Tunisia at the Steffi-Graf-Stadion earlier in the week.

Also on Thursday, fifth seed Cori Gauff surprisingly lost her last-16 match.

Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova powered to a 6-4, 6-0 win over the American.
Eight of the top 10 women in the rankings had started the Wimbledon warm-up tournament.