21:12
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2:6, 1:1
Breathe! Jule Niemeier gets her serve through after just under ten minutes and clenches her fist in the direction of her box.
21:12
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2: 6, 1: 0
Lucky for the Germans! Niemeier makes a mistake, the ball gets stuck on the edge of the net. For Swiatek it’s actually a penalty, but the Pole misses the great opportunity.
21:09
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2: 6, 1: 0
Now Jule Niemeier actually has the first breakball against him. When the score was 40:40, the German made her sixth double fault.
21:02
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2: 6, 1: 0
Iga Swiatek takes a deep breath! The Pole is actually a bit lucky here that the score is 1-0. The ball just barely touches the line twice.
20:59
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2: 6, 0: 0
Swiatek doesn’t get the game over here. Again, Niemeier puts a stop directly behind the net and even gets the next breakball as a result.
20:56
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2: 6, 0: 0
At the start of the second set it looks as if Swiatek could play his way back into the game with a strong service. The Pole is already leading 40:0, but now she really has to make a debut.
20:47
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2:6
There’s the set win! Significantly, Jule Niemeier sends her opponent into the splits with a powerful forehand and because the ball lands in the net, this first round goes to the German!
20:45
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2:5
Niemeier makes two double mistakes in a row and still has the set ball, because she continues to risk a lot with service and is now rewarded with a service winner after the two double mistakes.
20:41
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2:5
With a wonderful backhand stop, Niemeier gets the next breakball and this time he sits! With a great return, she brings herself into the rally. Niemeier even falls, but Swiatek fires the ball into the net and gives the break and maybe set number one.
20:40
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2:4
A second break would certainly have something of a preliminary decision here, but Swiatek can still keep the game open for the time being and is making a debut.
20:38
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2:4
Swiatek looks impressed, almost unsure about Jule Niemeier’s performance. The Pole only reacts and now faces two more breakballs.
20:35
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2:4
And Niemeier defends himself again very successfully against the pressure of the opponent. Again it’s about debut, but again the outsider can hold the serve here. 4: 2 from the perspective of the Germans!
20:32
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2:3
That too is a quality! Niemeier misses a huge opportunity at 30:15, but instead of quarreling, the German unpacks a service winner.
20:26
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 2:3
But that will give Iga Swiatek a push. The favorite secures a very safe service game and quickly shortens to 2:3.
20:25
I Swiatek – J Niemeier 1:3
After the scene just described and two debuts, the German finally gets her serve through and without her opponent having a direct chance. It can go on like this for the 23-year-old.
20:21
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 1:2
Niemeier is under pressure for the first time, but appears unimpressed. At full speed she fires a forehand cross right on the line. Swiatek looks very irritated because she could have had two breakballs here.
20:16
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 1:2
Swiatek almost secured the next breakball here. This is exactly how Swiatek can still prevent that and because the Pole follows up with a service winner, it is now 1: 2 from the point of view of the world number one.
20:11
I Swiatek – J Niemeier 0:2
Good service, the right decisions at the right moment and a fully focused appearance. Jule Niemeier makes a great impression and is sure to get her serve through.
20:09
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 0:1
There’s the early break for the German! Actually, Swiatek has a good length in the game, but Niemeier counters with a powerful forehand on the line. The Pole doesn’t get the ball back over the mesh again.
20:07
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 0:0
But Niemeier shows directly that she can be cheeky here. The German scores three points in a row because she can bring herself into the rallies with good returns and especially builds up pressure on her forehand.
20:06
I. Swiatek – J. Niemeier 0:0
Here we go! Swiatek starts with his own service and starts the match with a free point.
19:45
It can start right away!
Andrey Rublev beat Cameron Norrie in three sets. The Louis Armstrong Stadium is now ready for the next match. Iga Swiatek and Jule Niemeier will be on the pitch in just under ten minutes!
19:00
start is delayed
The match is scheduled for Court Louis Armstrong. The game between Cameron Norrie and Andrey Rublev is currently taking place there, and they will soon be in the third set. Therefore, the start of the women’s round of 16 will be delayed by at least 45 minutes.
18:50
The new star
Almost a year ago, the name Jule Niemeier might not have been known to many who only had superficial contact with tennis, but the young German is now the new hope at the DTB. With the round of 16 entry, which she reached without losing a set, she made it in her third Grand Slam for the second time in week number two.
18:36
Back on track!
Iga Swiatek had won 37 matches in a row before suffering a bitter defeat against Frenchwoman Cornet in Wimbledon. As a result, the Pole fell into a slight slump in form, from which she was now able to fight her way out. At the US Open, three smooth two-set victories. Swiatek won three games in a row for the first time since the Wimbledon defeat. A fourth will be added today.
18:20
Warm welcome!
Good evening and hello to the US Open 2022! The second week of the tournament begins this Monday in New York and there are more rounds of 16 on the schedule. Among others, Iga Swiatek meets Jule Niemeier. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m.!