British quantity 4 Watson loved a memorable cost to the fourth spherical, her finest displaying in any grand slam.
However a quarter-final spot proved past the 30-year-old from Guernsey as German teen Niemeier gained 6-2 6-4.
Heather Watson’s thrilling Wimbledon run was dropped at a sudden finish by “serve-bot” Jule Niemeier.
It was a basic case of ‘after the Lord Mayor’s present’ as the group have been handled to a parade of former champions together with Rod Laver, Billie Jean King, Bjorn Borg, Andy Murray and Roger Federer beforehand to have fun Centre Court docket’s centenary.
Sadly, the ambiance fell flat as they witnessed what has been a well-known sight over the past 100 years, that of a British participant being knocked out.
“I felt just like the match was form of flat due to the fashion of play. I felt like in a method I used to be taking part in like a serve-bot sort factor,” mentioned Watson.
“I used to be simply attempting to make as many returns as attainable, holding on to my serve. It felt like extra males’s tennis right this moment than girls’s.
“The factors have been simply so fast. Like my final match, there was so many nice epic factors with slices, coming to the online. I didn’t really feel just like the rallies have been lengthy right this moment in any respect, so possibly that had one thing to do with it.
“However I nonetheless felt the help, particularly on the finish there once I wanted it. Yeah, I felt tremendous supported on the market right this moment.”
Niemeier, 22, could also be unseeded however she beat quantity two seed Anett Kontaveit within the second spherical and illustrated her high quality with a surprising winner from the baseline as she chased down a Watson lob.
It was a disappointing first set from Watson, who was damaged twice and swatted the online in frustration after lacking a easy volley to deliver up set level.
Dwelling hopes have been briefly raised when Watson confidently broke for a 2-0 lead within the second, however she was unable to again it up and double-faulted as Niemeier hit straight again.
Two extra double faults in her subsequent service recreation spelled the tip for Watson as Niemeier wrapped up victory in an hour and 17 minutes.
Nonetheless Watson, who pulled out of the blended doubles due a knee damage, will regroup for the ladies’s doubles with fellow Brit Harriet Dart.
“I’ve had so many falls. I’ve received bruises in every single place,” she added. “My knees are fairly unstable proper now.
