Lilli Tagger brings shine into women's tennis: Ladies Open Amstetten near!

Lilli Tagger brings shine into women's tennis: Ladies Open Amstetten near!

In the first week of August, the international W75 dating tournament "Ladies Open Amstetten" is on the program, which will take place from August 3 to 10. The tournament, which is endowed with $ 60,000, is considered the second highest competition in women's tennis in Austria. At this premiere last year, top athletes from a total of 20 nations delighted the audience, and this year the organizers also expect numerous players from the top 100 in the world rankings. Kurier reports that those responsible from the state of Lower Austria and the city of Amstetten reports as a big debt see for the sports country of Lower Austria.

A special premiere will also celebrate the Tyrolean junior winner Lilli Tagger this year, who has applied for a wildcard for the tournament and was approved by the Austrian tennis (ÖTV). Tagger has already caused a sensation in the previous season after winning the title in the Junior Insque of the French Open as the first Austrian. In the final she prevailed against British Hannah Klugman with 6-2, 6-0 and remained without loss of sets. wta tennis World rankings emerson Jones in the semi-finals.

preparation for the tournament

Tagger, who is only 17 years old and played unscathed, is trained by the former French Open winner Francesca Schiavone. Schiavone, who won the title in Paris 15 years ago, gave Tagger valuable advice on mental preparation and concentration before the grand finale. In addition, Tagger has developed its one -handed backhand in the past five years, a skill that has been created by a bet with Schiavone. Her first big title at the juniors comes after a successful year in which she also won her first Pro-Level title at a W35 tournament in Terrassa, Spain in March 2025.

The Ladies Open Amstetten will take place three weeks before the US Open, and there is no other tournament of the same category in Europe at the same time. The stands on the site of the UTC will be able to grasp 600 spectators and modern displays for the center court will also be available. Players from the Billie-Jean King Cup team, such as Julia Grabher and Sinja Kraus, are expected to take part. Kraus reached the round of 16 in Amstetten in the previous year, and it remains to be seen how the domestic players will beat this year.

A look at the ITF World Tennis Tour

The Ladies Open Amstetten is part of the ITF World Tennis Tour, which has served as a platform between youth and top levels in professional tennis since January 1, 2019. Around 1,600 international tournaments are held annually, which makes it easier for young local professionals to start the ATP and WTA tour. These tournaments not only offer international players a stage, but also local talents the opportunity to present themselves and gain valuable experience. The ÖTV actively supports the events and has taken over the licensing of the tournaments in Austria, which also gives the organization of the events to tournament organizers. ÖTV informs that 2023 of a total of eleven tournaments of the ITF World Tennis Tour took place in Austria.

How the preparations for the Ladies Open Amstetten continue to progress and what surprises will bring the coming weeks to be observed. The anticipation is great - everyone agrees!