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Tagger Fails in Athens in Round of 16
The East Tyrolean player clearly loses to the Czech fifth seed.
Lilli Tagger fails in the Round of 16 at the WTA 250 tournament in Athens!
The East Tyrolean player clearly loses to Czech fifth seed Sara Bejlek 2:6, 2:6.
The match started quite successfully for Tagger, who immediately secured a 1-0 lead with a break, but then failed to hold her own serve.
Tagger struggles with her serve
The world No. 42 found her rhythm better in the match, winning three consecutive points to pull ahead 3-1. The 18-year-old had significant difficulties with her serve and ultimately had to concede the first set 2:6 to the significantly more aggressive Czech player.
Tagger's opponent also dominated the second set, with Bejlek's return game giving her a clear advantage. At 2:2, the 20-year-old pulled away and again prevailed 6:2. After one hour and eleven minutes, the match concluded with a clear winner.
