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Lilli Tagger reaches the quarterfinals in Osaka
The 18-year-old comfortably defeats her Czech opponent.
ÖTV talent Lilli Tagger advances to the quarterfinals at the WTA 250 tournament in Osaka (Japan)!
The 18-year-old prevailed on Wednesday in the early morning hours (CEST) after 1 hour and 48 minutes with a 7:5, 6:3 score against her Czech opponent Tereza Valentova (WTA-88).
In the first set, Tagger broke to secure the set 7:5. In the second set, the East Tyrolean managed a crucial break to go up 3:1. The second set ultimately went to Tagger 6:3.
In the quarterfinals, she now awaits the winner of the match between Ann Li (USA/WTA-25) and Zeynep Sönmez (Turkey/WTA-63).
Sinja Kraus out in the Round of 16
Tagger is also in the quarterfinals in doubles. Her next match, alongside Dutch player Isabelle Haverlag, is scheduled for Thursday night (3:00 AM).
ÖTV player Sinja Kraus was defeated in the Round of 16 in Osaka a few hours earlier, losing 2:6, 1:6 to Australian Talia Gibson.
