Tagger: Mumbai Quarterfinals Run | [Year] Update

Tagger: Mumbai Quarterfinals Run | [Year] Update

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Lilli Tagger is in the quarterfinals of the WTA 125 tournament in Mumbai.

After 1:16 hours of play, the favored East Tyrolean won against the Japanese Eri Shimizu, who is ranked 413th in the WTA ranking, 6:2, 6:2 and thus made it into the round of the last eight.

Tagger, who is ranked 128th in the WTA world rankings, managed the break in the first game and later even managed a second one to make it 5:2. She doesn’t let this lead be taken away and ultimately wins the first round 6:2 on her own serve.

The Austrian also had the upper hand against Shimizu in the second round. She gets the double break to 4:2 and ultimately wins the second set 6:2.

The 17-year-old Austrian will face second-seeded Latvian Darja Semenistaja in the quarterfinals on Friday.

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.

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