Victory in Reus

Finally a sense of achievement for tennis ace Grabher

After Julia Grabher recently had to digest four first round defeats in a row - including at the US Open - she finally had reason to celebrate again at the ITF W35 tournament in Reus, Spain. The 28-year-old from Vorarlberg celebrated an unchallenged two-set victory against Croatia's Iva Primorac.

Since Julia Grabher had to undergo wrist surgery in the fall of 2023, she has been struggling to recapture her old successes. The former world number 54, who is currently ranked 869th in the WTA world rankings, was only able to win three matches on the tour after the operation - until Wednesday. That was when she celebrated a clear 6:3, 6:0 victory against Croatian Iva Primorac (WTA no. 386) in Reus.

In the first set, Grabher took her opponent's first service for 1:0, but immediately conceded a re-break. However, the player from Dornbirn remained calm and broke the Croatian's serve again to make it 3-2 and pull away to 5-2. Although Primorac was able to reduce the deficit to 3:5 again, the Vorarlberg native made it 6:3 with her third break and took set one.

Now Kuhl awaits
In the second set, the player from Vorarlberg was extremely strong, allowing her opponent just eight points and leaving the clay court as the 6:3, 6:0 winner after a total playing time of 74 minutes. Grabher will now face 19-year-old German Carolina Kohl (WTA No. 418) in the round of 16, who beat Spanish qualifier Judith Hernandez Miranda 6:1 6:0 in 91 minutes.