Niemeier sets up Kontaveit clash in Wimbledon second round
Jule Niemeier won against Xiyu Wang 6-1, 6-4 on Monday evening and will face Estonian Anett Kontaveit, the second seed, in the next round
Jule Niemeier in Bad Homburg in 2022 (Imago/Panoramic)
German Jule Niemeier reached the second round of Wimbledon by beating Chinese Xiyu Wang 6-1, 6-4 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday evening.
Niemeier, ranked No 97, will play Estonian Anett Kontaveit, the second seed, next.
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