Lilli Tagger Sweeps Venus Williams in Guangzhou Opener Lilli Tagger defeated 46-year-old tennis great Venus Williams in straight sets, 6:2, 6:2, during a first-round match at the WTA 250 tournament in Guangzhou, China, LAOLA1 reported on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Austrian needed just 72 minutes to wrap up the victory, opening her campaign in the main … Read more
Austria’s Sinja Kraus secured a spot in the main draw of the WTA 250 hardcourt tournament in Osaka, Japan, by defeating former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 7:6 (7:4), 6:4 in the final round of qualifying on Sunday. Das starke Jahr von Sinja Kraus findet seine Fortsetzung in Osaka, und Sinja Kraus steht im Hauptfeld … Read more
Sinja Kraus Targets Second WTA 1000 Main Draw at Wuhan Vienna-born tennis player Sinja Kraus secured a 7-6(3), 6-2 victory over Poland’s Magda Linette in the opening round of the Wuhan WTA-1000 hard-court tournament qualifying, LAOLA1 reported on Saturday. The 24-year-old Austrian, currently ranked No. 95 in the world, overcame two breaks of serve in … Read more
Sinja Kraus battled past Estonia’s Elena Malogina in a three-set marathon, winning 6:7 (5), 6:3, 6:4 to secure her place in the semifinals of the WTA 125 Challenger in Porto. A Gripping Opener and a Break-Filled Battle The first set proved a tight affair on court, with neither player giving an inch. Malogina, ranked No. … Read more
Sinja Kraus ended a four-match losing skid by dispatching Australia’s Lizette Cabrera 6-1, 6-4 to reach the round of 16 at the WTA 125 tournament in Porto, Portugal. According to match reports from tournament coverage, the Austrian world ranking number three required just 1 hour and 18 minutes to secure the straight-set victory on the … Read more
The final Grand Slam tournament of the tennis season is underway in New York, presenting Alexander Zverev with a prime opportunity to capture a title in New York following his French Open triumph, according to reporting from the Fuldaer Zeitung. Alexander Zverev Emerges as a Major Contender at Flushing Meadows As the tennis world gathers … Read more
Following the conclusion of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris, the latest Association of Tennis Professionals and Women’s Tennis Association rankings reflect notable upward movement for Austria’s top-tier tennis players, with an ÖTV trio securing improved positions on the global leaderboards according to official tour data released in June. Dominic Thiem and Jurij … Read more
Aston Villa Crowned Europa League Champions as Sinja Kraus Hits Career Milestone By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief It has been a whirlwind 24 hours across the global sporting landscape, defined by a massive power shift in European football and a breakthrough moment for tennis in Austria. From the roar of the crowd in the Europa League … Read more
Second Chances in the Eternal City: Tagger and Tomljanovic Secure Lucky Loser Spots at Rome WTA 1000 In the high-stakes environment of professional tennis, the distance between a heartbreaking exit and a golden opportunity is often measured by a single phone call or a sudden withdrawal. At the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome, that thin … Read more
French Open Qualifying Delay: Rain Interruption Halts Kraus vs. Naef Match at Roland Garros By Daniel Richardson | May 18, 2026 Updated: 16:45 UTC (18:45 CEST) PARIS — The WTA French Open qualifying match between Sinja Kraus and Celine Naef was suspended due to heavy rain at Roland Garros, leaving the outcome in limbo as … Read more