Austria's young sensation in Amstetten semi-finals urges nation's top talent to shine
In the ongoing ITF tournament in Amstetten, Austria, 17-year-old Lilli Tagger is making waves. Tagger, who recently became the first Austrian to win a Grand Slam tournament in the juniors' event at the French Open, has been dominating the court, barely giving her opponents a chance.
In the semifinals, Tagger will face Julia Grabher, a player who is currently on her way to the top 50 in tennis rankings before her lengthy injury break. The match will be broadcast live on sportlandnoe.tv.
Tagger's road to the semifinals wasn't easy. In the quarterfinals, she faced Tamara Korpatsch, an experienced German tennis player who won a WTA tournament in 2023 and was a top-100 player. Tagger outmatched Korpatsch with scores of 2:6, 0:6.
Meanwhile, another exciting match is on the horizon. Sinja Kraus, who defeated Lisa Zaar with scores 6:2, 6:4, will face Jamrichova from Slovakia. This will be a new competition for both players.
Kraus's previous match was against Zaar, a Swedish tennis player who lost the match with scores 2:6, 4:6. It's worth noting that Tagger had previously defeated Kraus in the Amstetten tournament, but in the latest W75 Amstetten final, Kraus came out on top, indicating some mixed results in recent matches.
As for Tagger, her career is progressing steadily. After winning the ITF W75 tournament in Amstetten, she currently holds a singles ranking of 519 and a doubles ranking of 1347, as of early August 2025. With career prize money around $21,645, Tagger is expected to continue participating in ITF and possibly lower-tier WTA tournaments to build ranking and experience.
Julia Grabher, who defeated Czech Nikola Bartunkova with scores of 2:6, 6:4, 6:1, has commented on the upcoming match, stating that it's cool to play an Austrian semifinal. The exact schedule for matches beyond early August 2025 is not yet clear, but given Tagger's active participation in the ITF circuit, it's likely she will continue to compete.
In conclusion, the ITF tournament in Amstetten is shaping up to be an exciting event, with young talents like Lilli Tagger and Sinja Kraus making their mark. Stay tuned for more updates on these promising players and their future matches.
After securing her spot in the semifinals of the ITF tournament in Amstetten, Austria, Lilli Tagger is set to face another international sports star, Julia Grabher, in a highly anticipated tennis match. This exciting encounter will be broadcast live for all tennis enthusiasts to watch.
