Lilli Tagger: Austria's tennis hope in the Junior Finals of the French Open!

Lilli Tagger: Austria's tennis hope in the Junior Finals of the French Open!

On Saturday, the 17-year-old East Tyrolean Lilli Tagger has a decisive event: she fights for the prestigious Grand Slam title in the junior finals of the French Open. Tagger played through an impressive tournament and moved into the final without loss of sets. Her most spectacular victory was the one against the top seeded Australian Emerson Jones, whom she won 6: 4, 7: 6 (5). With this, she managed to dominate the game within 1:33 hours and leave the place as the winner. She had already sought this result before the match and she said that she was happy to stand in the final and to give "full throttle" regardless of whom she had to compete against, as [vienna.at] reports.

In the final, Tagger meets the British player Hannah Klugman, who prevailed with a narrow 1: 6, 6: 3, 6: 3 defeat compared to Rosiza Denschewa from Bulgaria. Tagger will compete to become the first Austrian woman to win a junior Grand Slam tournament, while she is the first Austrian to play in the US Open final since Tamira Paszek in 2006.

historical context and success

Tagger is not only an extraordinary talent, but also part of a historical movement in Austrian tennis. So far, only nine men have won Grand Slam titles for Austria, including sizes such as Thomas Muster and Dominic Thiem. Jürgen Melzer remains the only one who was able to win a junior title in singles. ÖTV sports director Jürgen Melzer emphasizes Tagger's talent and sees them as one of the favorites for victory. Thomas Hammerl from Tennis Europe wants an Austrian player who could trigger a tennis boom.

Tagger has been coached by the former French winner Francesca Schiavone, who won Roland Garros in 2010. This renowned guide could increase Tagger's chances of the title.

more services at the French Open

In another highlight of the tournament, Maximilian Taucher, only 17 years old, successfully defended his title in the wheelchair junior competition. He defeated Charlie Cooper from the USA 6: 2, 7: 6 (3). Divers is not yet active as number 66 of men in the adult area, but shows great potential. Like Tagger, he is also perceived as an outstanding talent by the public and contributes to the positive picture of Austrian tennis.

Ob Lilli Tagger on Saturday in Paris can win a historical victory. In any case, their previous services have already caused great enthusiasm. The final could not only transform your career, but also have a lasting impact on Austrian tennis sports.

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