Rising Star Tagger Triumphs in Serbia

Seventeen-year-old⁢ Lilli⁣ Tagger continued ⁣her impressive run of form, winning the ITF W75 tournament‍ in‍ Serbia on Sunday.​ she defeated 16-year-old Russian qualifier Radda Solotararew⁣ 5-7,​ 6-2 in the​ final, securing ⁤her ​second title in ‌adult competition following a ‍win in Bucharest.

Tagger navigated⁢ a challenging path to the championship, winning from the eighth​ position ‍and ⁤overcoming ‌opponents in three sets starting from⁤ the ​quarter-finals. Her‍ recent⁣ performances have been remarkably consistent, with her only losses since⁣ early August coming against⁣ compatriot Sinja​ kraus in the Amstetten ⁤final and‍ the ​vienna semi-finals.

Career-high Ranking for Tagger

This victory propels ‍Tagger to a⁢ new‍ career-high​ ranking. The Junior ‍French open champion will climb into ​the top 220 in the world rankings from her previous position of⁢ 275, as of ‌Monday, September⁣ 23, 2025.

Swiatek Wins WTA Title in South Korea

Simultaneously occurring, ‌at the WTA tournament in South Korea, top-seeded Iga Swiatek secured a hard-fought victory over second-ranked Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova. Swiatek overcame a⁢ first-set loss ‍(1-6) to win 6-7 (3), 7-5.

This marks Swiatek’s⁤ first appearance since her quarter-final exit at the US Open and represents her third title⁢ of the year, adding to her previous⁢ wins at Wimbledon and the ⁣Cincinnati⁣ 1000 event.