Jule Niemeier still does not arrive in the new tennis year. The German number one from Dortmund lost her first match against the qualifier Caroline Dolehide from the USA on Monday at the WTA tournament in Monterrey, Mexico, without a chance 1: 6, 0: 6.
Last week, Niemeier, who was still a German Wimbledon surprise in 2022, failed at her opening hurdle at the Mexican tournament in Merida. Eight defeats since the turn of the year are offset by two victories for Niemeier.
Wimbledon semi-finalist Tatjana Maria (Bad Saulgau) is the only other German in the main draw from Monterrey. She will play against the Italian Lucia Bronzetti on Tuesday, and Maria also failed in the first round in Merida.