There are years in Stuttgart tennis tournament history, in which German success stories are lined up in series. 2015 celebrated Angelique Kerber the title, in 2016 as well. In 2017, Laura triumphed Siegemund, completely unexpectedly, just a year after her final. Eight years after the last domestic winner to date, this year’s Porsche Grand Prix is a German title gain on the Porsche Grand Prix running until Easter Monday.
Six of the top ten in the world rankings enrich the once more famous registration list. Eva Lys (23), Laura Siegemund (37), Tatjana Maria (37) and Jule Niemeier (25) needed wild cards for the main field. Talent Ella Seidel (20) moved up after a defeat in the qualification as a Lucky Loserin. The German women’s tennis finally hangs in one deep after the resignation of the former world rankings.
Lys wants to advance the German women’s tennis
The role of the largest German hope is taken over by the Hamburg woman Lys, who is in Stuttgart As usual, fearful, open and confident. “I also always said to myself: ‘Okay, of course I want to give myself the trouble to bring the German women’s tennis ahead, especially now,” said the 23-year-old.
She was certain that “we really have mega, mega good girls” who are coming. “And the only thing we need is just a little time and a little more experience.” Just like you. ”I think we, or many German girls, went to school. We may not have been able to play as many tournaments in the past. »
Lys had caused a sensation at the Australian Open at the beginning of the season when she was the first Lucky Loserin into the round of 16. She has been the German number one since the end of February. “We have a few young talents who are slowly establishing themselves on the professional tour like Eva Lys, who played incredibly this year,” said Siegemund (37) their impression on the situation in the German women’s tennis. She also meant her first -round opponent of Niemeier and Seidel.
No German among the top 60
“I think we can slowly expect results from them, they play well,” said Siegemund. «I think the girls really have to accelerate now. The potential is already there. ”
The fact that Lys is number 68 in the world is a great success for her personally. The fact that it is the highest German placed is just as much about the problematic situation as the two clear defeats in the Billie Jean King Cup against the Netherlands and Great Britain last week.
Lys says: “I was just in bed for a few days …”
When the German selection clearly missed the finals of the Nations competition, Lys only watched. The fact that she came up with a cold was a “little terror”, she said. “I just lay in bed for a few days and cure myself because of course I also had in my head that a nice tournament in Stuttgart is waiting for me next week,” said Lys. Now she feels very healthy.
She will need freshness for a coup against the Wimbledon and French Open finalist Jasmine Paolini. The lively Italian is number six in the world. But Lys is even happy about the lot, even if she could have gained a supposedly less difficult task.
When she lost to Paolini in Dubai, she noticed in the narrow second set how she could hurt her with her game. «For me this is the best experience that I can gain here. And of course I know what I can do better in the next match. »
Lys was only 15 years old and a junior when Siegemund joined the Stuttgart winner list in 2017. She said that she looked up to her teammate and the other German winners. She dreams of ending the doldrums.
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