Lilli Tagger Wins First WTA 250 Title in Prague, Enters World Top‑50
Austrian 18‑year‑old Lilli Tagger captured her maiden WTA 250 title at the Prague Open, defeating Ukraine’s Daria Snigur 7‑6 (3), 6‑2 in the final. The victory followed a three‑set semifinal win over former Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejčíková, 6‑7 (5), 6‑3, 7‑6 (4). Tagger’s triumph – the first ever by a player born in 2008 on the WTA Tour – lifts her to around world No. 45, bringing her into the top 50 for the first time. The tournament offered total prize money of $283,347, and Tagger earned 250 ranking points. She is coached by former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone, who has been credited with guiding the young Austrian’s rapid rise. No Czech player reached the final, marking a rare all‑foreign final in the Czech capital. The final lasted roughly 90 minutes, and Tagger’s win was celebrated as a historic breakthrough for both her career and her age cohort.
Entities: Barbora Krejčíková · Daria Snigur · Francesca Schiavone · Lilli Tagger · Prague · Prague Open · WTA 250
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- [● 12 SOURCES] Lilli Tagger, 18, won her first WTA Tour title at the WTA 250 Prague tournament. (direct)
- [● 16 SOURCES] Tagger defeated Barbora Krejcikova in the semifinals. (new7)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The final lasted approximately 90 minutes. (new8)
- [● 13 SOURCES] Francesca Schiavone is Tagger's coach. (new6)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The tournament's total prize money was $283,347. (new4)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Tagger is the tenth Austrian woman to win a WTA title. (direct)
- [● 15 SOURCES] Tagger defeated Daria Snigur 7‑6 (3), 6‑2 in the final. (direct)
- [● 25 SOURCES] Lilli Tagger (18) won her first WTA 250 title at the Prague Open. (new1)
- [● 14 SOURCES] Tagger earned 250 ranking points and moved into the WTA top‑50 (around No. 45). (new3)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The final lasted about 90 minutes. (Several articles)
- [● 24 SOURCES] Lilli Tagger defeated Daria Snigur in the final with a score of 7‑6 (3), 6‑2. (new2)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tagger is the first player born in 2008 to win a WTA title. (new5)