Jil Teichmann will not take advantage of the Dubai tournament to restore his morale. Semi-finalist in 2021 and quarter-finalist in 2022, this time she fell in the 1st round in the United Arab Emirates.
The Seelandaise (WTA 32) lost 6-4 4-6 6-3 to the American “lucky loser” Lauren Davis (WTA 49), who entered the final table at the last minute following the withdrawal of the World 29th Anastasia Potapova (sick). This premature elimination should make him lose 5 places in the WTA ranking next Monday.
Jil Teichmann, however, hung on once morest Lauren Davis, who had already won their only duel in January 2022 in Adelaide. Led 6-4 3-1, she found the resources to equalize at one set everywhere. But she dug her own grave by conceding her serve 8 times, including 4 in the decisive set…
Lack of success
Beaten in qualifying in Doha the previous week, Jil Teichmann has a meager record of 4 wins for 5 losses in 2023 on the main circuit. She has not managed to pass 2 rounds in a main draw since last August.
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