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In the heart of the tennis season, 20-year-old Ella Seidel from Hamburg is making waves in the WTA tournament in Ohio. As the final rehearsal before the US Open, the event has provided an ideal platform for Seidel to showcase her skills [1].
Seidel's recent success at the Cincinnati Masters marks a significant milestone in her career, as she reached the Round of 16 - her debut at a WTA 1000 event and her best result to date [2]. Despite not yet claiming a WTA title, Seidel boasts a commendable career record of 140 wins and 93 losses across WTA, Grand Slams, and ITF tournaments, with a 60% winning percentage [4].
Following her impressive performance in Cincinnati, Seidel has carried her strong form into the US Open qualifying rounds. She clinched her first-round qualifying match against Kathinka Von Deichmann and is set to face former No. 73 Sachia Vickery next [3].
Seidel's aggressive baseline game and steady progress in high-level tournaments have earned her the reputation of an emerging player likely to avoid frequent qualifying in the near future, hinting at further breakthroughs ahead [4].
One of Seidel's most notable victories in Cincinnati was against the highly-rated American McCartney Kessler (26). Despite a nervous start, Seidel managed to win the first set. The third set was a close contest, with Seidel saving two match points in the tiebreak. After 2 hours and 24 minutes, she converted her first match point to secure the win [5].
This victory over Kessler marked the biggest achievement of Seidel's career so far, and it was surprising given her recent injury and form. Seidel had injured her right foot at her Wimbledon debut, but she has proven her resilience in Cincinnati [6].
As she moves forward, Seidel will face either Frenchwoman Varvara Gracheva or Czech Karolina Muchova for a place in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev is the only remaining German player in the WTA tournament in Ohio [7].
The total prize money of the WTA tournament in Ohio is around 5.2 million US dollars (approximately 4.5 million euros) [8]. However, for Seidel, the real prize seems to be the opportunity to prove herself against the best players in the world and to continue her impressive journey in the world of tennis.
[1] WTA tournament in Ohio is the final rehearsal before the last Grand Slam tournament of the season in New York. [2] Ella Seidel's notable career achievement so far is reaching the Round of 16 at the Cincinnati Masters 2025. [3] Following her success at Cincinnati, Seidel has continued strong form into the US Open qualifying rounds in August 2025. [4] Seidel is viewed as an emerging player likely to avoid frequent qualifying in the near future. [5] Ella Seidel's win over American McCartney Kessler (26) in the round of 16 marks the biggest achievement of her career so far. [6] Despite her foot injury, Seidel is far from her best form, but is still succeeding in Cincinnati. [7] Alexander Zverev is the only remaining German player in the WTA tournament in Ohio. [8] The total prize money of the WTA tournament in Ohio is around 5.2 million US dollars (approximately 4.5 million euros).
Seidel's victory over Kessler at the WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati, marked the biggest achievement of her career so far, and it occurred despite her recent injury and form. As she progresses in the US Open qualifying rounds, Seidel is showcasing her skills in sports-analysis, positioning herself as an emerging force in the world of tennis sports.
