Mumbai (Bombay)/Cluj-Napoca – Austria’s young tennis star Lilli Tagger is in the quarterfinals of the WTA125 tournament in Mumbai. The East Tyrolean, who will soon be 18, gave the Japanese Eri Shimizu no chance with a score of 6:2,6:2 on Wednesday. She will now face number two seeded Latvian Darja Semenistaja (WTA-99th) on Thursday. Tagger climbed to 122nd place in the live ranking. In Romania, neo-Austrian Anastasia Potapova was eliminated in the quarterfinals against local hero Sorana Cirstea 5:7,4:6.
James Whitfield
James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.
