German Contingent Faces Early Exit at BNP Paribas Open

Indian Wells, CA – The BNP Paribas Open got off to a difficult start for German players, with Daniel Altmaier, Tatjana Maria, Jan-Lennard Struff, and Ella Seidel all falling in the first round. The results continue a challenging run for several of the German competitors.

Altmaier suffered his seventh defeat in seven matches played in 2026, losing to Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic 3:6 and 0:1. The match began on March 4, 2026, at 20:00 UTC at Stadium 7.

Match Highlights and Head-to-Head Record

The contest between Altmaier and Kecmanovic marked their fourth career meeting, with Kecmanovic leading the head-to-head record 2-1. However, their previous hard-court encounters were evenly split at 1-1. Altmaier previously secured a victory over Kecmanovic in Acapulco in 2025, winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Further German Losses

Maria’s defeat against Romania’s Sorana Cirstea (4:6, 6:4, 3:6) was her fifth consecutive first-round loss at WTA tournaments. Struff as well experienced a first-round exit, falling to Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 3:6, 4:6. Seidel was defeated by Russia’s Anastasia Sakharova in straight sets, 2:6, 2:6.

“I really wanted to be there but I’m not ready yet. Tough decision, especially at the last minute, but health always comes first,”

Eva Lys, via Instagram

Eva Lys withdrew from the tournament due to a knee injury, postponing her planned return to competition.

Remaining German Hope

Laura Siegemund and Alexander Zverev remain as the last German players in contention at the tournament.

FAQ

• Who won the match between Daniel Altmaier and Miomir Kecmanovic? Miomir Kecmanovic won the match.
• What is Miomir Kecmanovic’s head-to-head record against Daniel Altmaier? Kecmanovic leads 2-1.
• Which other German players lost in the first round? Tatjana Maria, Jan-Lennard Struff, and Ella Seidel.