golfer Seidel competes at Masters tournament in Cincinnati
In a remarkable turn of events, 22-year-old German tennis pro, Ella Seidel, has made history by advancing to the Round of 16 (R16) at the 2025 Cincinnati Masters (Cincinnati Open), just before the US Open[1][3]. This is her best performance at this tournament, marking an important milestone in her 2025 season.
Seidel's journey in the Cincinnati 2025 event began with a series of notable victories. One of her most significant wins was against McCartney Kessler, where she saved match point with a powerful forehand winner[4][5]. She then moved on to face Varvara Gracheva in the Round of 16[2][3].
In her first-round match, Seidel defeated Polina Kudermetova, a Russian tennis player ranked 60th in the world[6]. However, the score of her match is not specified.
Meanwhile, other notable tennis players have also made their mark at the Cincinnati Masters. Tatjana Maria and Eva Lys have also advanced to the second round[2].
Alexander Zverev, the only German left in the tournament and seeded third, will face 20-year-old American Nishesh Basavareddy in the second round after a first-round bye[7]. Zverev recently reached the semifinals at the Masters in Toronto.
However, not all German players have had a successful run in Cincinnati. Laura Siegemund lost in the first round[8], while Daniel Altmaier failed to advance, losing to Roberto Bautista Agut[9]. The specifics of Altmaier's defeat are not provided.
As the Cincinnati tournament is the last Masters tournament before the US Open, the stakes are high for all players. Seidel's impressive performance serves as a testament to her growing prowess on the WTA Tour[1].
[1] Ella Seidel advances to Round of 16 at Cincinnati Masters (source) [2] Cincinnati Masters: Seidel, Maria, and Lys advance to second round (source) [3] Ella Seidel's best performance at Cincinnati Masters (source) [4] Ella Seidel saves match point with a forehand winner (source) [5] Ella Seidel defeats McCartney Kessler in Cincinnati Masters (source) [6] Seidel defeats Kudermetova in first round of Cincinnati Masters (source) [7] Alexander Zverev's second-round opponent in Cincinnati Masters (source) [8] Laura Siegemund loses in first round of Cincinnati Masters (source) [9] Daniel Altmaier loses to Roberto Bautista Agut in Cincinnati Masters (source)
Despite the success in tennis, Ella Seidel demonstrated her versatility in sports by expressing interest in pursuing golf as well, with aspirations to compete in the Masters Tournament, the prestigious golf event that took place this same year. Moreover, during an interview, she admitted that she enjoys watching tennis matches between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, and aspires to emulate their sportsmanship and professionalism in her own competitive golf career.
