“Austrian women’s tennis shows more than just a strong sign of life,” says Österreichs Women’s representative Marion Maruska. “After Julia Grabher, Sinja Kraus and Lilli Tagger Although we had already delivered consistent performances this year, the last two weeks were outstanding.”
Die Captain of the Billie Jean King Cup team doesn’t just talk about taggers (Maruska: “That their finale from ORF 1 was broadcast, is good for the visibility of women’s tennis, which is now on everyone’s lips”), but also by her compatriots. Because the 23-year-old Kraus also achieved a career highlight.
The Viennese won on Saturday Colombian Cali their first ever WTA125 Challenger tournament and knocks on it Top 100 des WTA-Rankings to. “She has impressed with consistent performances all year, and this title is particularly impressive,” said Maruska.
And Julia Grabher managed good performances at tournaments in South America back into the top 100 – two years ago the protégé was a top trainer Günter Bresnik was even on the verge of breaking into the top 50, then Grabher was stopped by a wrist injury.