Ella Seidel’s Wimbledon debut ended in heartbreak Tuesday after she was forced to retire early due to injury.

The German tennis standout, 20, saw her first run at the All England Club cut short after she stepped into an unmarked ditch at the back of the court during her first‑round match against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

The fall forced Seidel to retire with a twisted ankle, and fans are now demanding she should have the ability to sue.

“If I was Ella Seidel I would be suing #Wimbledon2025 after she badly twisted her ankle stepping in an exposed ditch a couple inches deep at the back of the court,” one observer expressed, according to The Sun.

“The back screen should have covered it but didn’t go all the way to the ground and been further forward.”

Another posted, “Ella Seidel might have to retire from this match but she will get a BAG if she sues Wimbledon. No barriers and just a steep drop off at the end of the courts is insane.”

The incident occurred with Bouzas leading, 6-3, 3-2, when Seidel slipped into the exposed trench behind the baseline, hidden beneath a backscreen that failed to reach the ground.

The unfortunate mishap also cost Seidel nearly $39,000 in prize money for failing to reach the second round.

Ranked No. 109 in the world, Seidel has now made two Grand Slam singles appearances.

She made her debut at the Australian Open in 2024, losing to eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka in the first round.

Bouzas will face American Sofia Kenin in the second round.