WTA Tournament in Prague
Tagger Storms into the Semifinals Against Bejlek!
Her winning streak continues: Lilli Tagger has reached the semifinals at the WTA tournament in Prague! The 18-year-old defeated third-seeded local favorite Sara Bejlek in two sets, winning 6-3, 6-4 without much trouble …
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen In the battle for a spot in the final in the Czech capital, Tagger will face two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic.
“I just want to gain more experience at this level. Two weeks ago, I wouldn’t have believed I could make it to the semifinals. Now it’s happened—it’s a dream,” Tagger explained, according to ORF. This is the second time in her career that she has reached the semifinals of a WTA 250 tournament. Against Bejlek, Tagger suffered a straight-set defeat (2-6, 2-6) in the round of 16 in Athens just over a week ago.
“She played against me last week”
“It was a great match, a real battle. You learn the most when you lose. She played me last week, and I learned a lot from that,” Tagger explained. In their rematch, the Czech player had four break points in the first set, all of which Tagger fended off on the hard court. For her part, the East Tyrolean seized her first chance to break and take a 4–3 lead, then added another break against her opponent—who is two years her senior—to win the set.
In the second set, Tagger didn’t let the finish throw her off her game. Although she conceded a break at 5–3, she converted her third match point in the very next game. She thus remains undefeated in sets in Prague.
Grabher Eliminated in Amstetten
Meanwhile, Julia Grabher was eliminated from the Challenger tournament in Amstetten. The top-seeded player from Vorarlberg lost to American Vivian Wolff (No. 8) 6-3, 4-6, 3-6. This marked the exit of the last Austrian player from the tournament, which offered $100,000 in prize money.
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