Julia Grabher has a place in the main draw of the Upper Austria Ladies safe in Linz. The 28-year-old from Vorarlberg got one on Saturday Wildcard and with that the Advantage over her compatriot Sinja Krauswho will have to try their luck at qualifying from Sunday. They were able to get another “free ticket” for the first round German Eva Lys who recently caused a sensation at the Australian Open by reaching the round of 16. Belinda Bencic had to decline.
Grabher is located after her serious wrist injury on the arduous path back, the former top 60 player can currently only be found in position 415 in the rankings. At the 250cc event in Auckland, however, she was able to make a breakthrough Round of 16 celebrate at least a small sense of success. The ÖTV actor has been preparing in Linz since Friday.
Bencic and Vondrousova are missing
The 23-year-old Lys made headlines in Melbourne because she initially failed in qualifying, but then won three games as a lucky loser and secured the greatest success of her career. She cannot meet Belinda Bencic. The Tokyo Olympic champion canceled on Saturday. The Czech Republic’s Marketa Vondrousova also has to pass due to adductor problems.