Swiss tennis player Jil Teichmann beats Simona Waltert in Guangzhou opener
The gist
Swiss tennis player Jil Teichmann, WTA No. 168, beat compatriot Simona Waltert 7-5, 6-2 in Guangzhou.
She next faces higher-ranked Zeynep Sönmez, with projections favoring the Turk.
How it unfolded
- 2024Teichmann beat Iva Primorac Pavičić 6-1, 6-1 in the Zagreb 2024 W quarterfinal, their only head-to-head meeting.
- Oct 26, 2026Teichmann was set to face compatriot Simona Waltert in Round 1 of the WTA Guangzhou 250; Tennis.com projected Waltert as a 57% favorite.
- recentlyTeichmann beat Waltert 7-5, 6-2 at the 250-level tournament in Guangzhou.