Tennis revolution: Lilli Tagger makes history in Paris!
Tennis revolution: Lilli Tagger makes history in Paris!
Paris, Frankreich - The tennis court in Paris is now shaken by a historical victory: Lilli Tagger, only 17 years old, was the first Austrian to win the junior competition at the French Open. In the decisive final, she defeated Hannah Klugman from Great Britain with an impressive result of 6: 2, 6: 0. Tagger only needed 78 minutes for their triumph on the Court Simonne-Mathieu.
The fact that it did not make a single sentence in the entire tournament is particularly noteworthy. This extraordinary achievement is celebrated by domestic tennis legends, who trust the talented player a brilliant career. Tagger's path to the title was peppered with challenges because she had to defeat a total of four players, including the current world rankings, Emerson Jones, in the semi-finals.
a successful path
Tagger won her first Pro-Level title at the W35 tournament in Terrassa, Spain in March 2025 and already reached the quarter-finals at the Australian Open 2025. Her development as a player was particularly shaped by training with the former French Open winner Francesca Schiavone, who won the title 15 years ago. The two have been working together since October 2023, and Tagger has perfected their own backhand during this time.
The connection between Tagger and Schiavone was clearly shown in the entire course of the tournament, where the 17-year-old convinced with an impressive technology and style of play. The title at the French Open is not only a personal success for the young Austrian, but also an important moment for Austrian tennis sports as a whole.
success in the girls' double
While Lilli Tagger dominated the headlines in singles, there were also exciting encounters in the girls' double. The unsettled German Eva Bennemann and Sonja Zhenikhova prevailed against the third-party Czech sisters Alena and Jana Kovackova with 4-6, 6-4, [10-8]. Such results show the diversity and the competition spirit, which shapes the junior Grand Slam tournaments.
With her victory, Lilli Tagger shows that she has the potential to enter into the footsteps of great players. While the tennis world is looking forward to its next steps and challenges, the triumph at the French Open remains an unforgettable chapter in the history of Austrian sport. [Krone] reports that their potential climb is already being pursued with great interest by fans. Your performance in the tournament not only put you in a new light, but also the tennis in Austria. A look at the [WTA tennis side] shows how much this success is recognized by the tennis community.Another look at the [Wikipedia list of the Grand Slam winners] illustrates how rare it is for players from Austria to be successful at this level and also emphasizes the importance of Tagger's victory.
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