Austrian teenager Lilli Tagger reaches Prague Open final after beating two‑time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova

At the WTA 250 Prague Open, 18‑year‑old Austrian Lilli Tagger advanced to the final by defeating two‑time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova in a three‑set semifinal (6‑7 (5), 6‑3, 7‑6 (4)). Tagger came from a set down, delivering aggressive serving and solid baseline play to secure the win.

In the other semifinal, Ukraine’s Daria Snigur earned her first WTA Tour‑level final by beating Czech qualifier Tereza Valentová, who had earlier upset defending champion Marie Bouzkova in the quarterfinals despite suffering back pain and requiring medical treatment during the match. Valentová rallied from a set down to win 2‑6, 6‑4, 7‑6 (8) and will face Snigur in the championship match.

The tournament, held on hard courts at TK Sparta Praha, features a prize pool of roughly $283,000 and has seen strong performances from Czech players, including multiple quarterfinal and semifinal appearances.

Tagger’s victory over Krejcikova marks a significant breakthrough, positioning her against Snigur for the title on Sunday.