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Lilli Tagger Wins First WTA Title at Prague Open

Her comeback final and a marathon semifinal cap a rapid rise that lifts the 18-year-old into the top 50 and marks a major step in her transition from junior star to tour contender.

Overview

  • Tagger beat Daria Snigur 7-6(3), 6-2 to claim the Livesport Prague Open title on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
  • The Austrian rallied from 2-5 down in the opening set and closed out a straight-sets victory after surviving a near three-hour semifinal win over Barbora Krejcikova earlier in the week.
  • Pre-match bookmakers had listed Snigur as the favorite, and some preview coverage conflicted on whether Snigur already held a WTA title, a detail left unresolved in earlier reports.
  • Tagger is coached by former French Open champion Francesca Schiavone, and the Prague crown moves her to a career-high ranking and increases her profile for sponsorship and entry into higher-level events.
  • Her title follows a 2025 French Open junior win and progress at the 2026 Indian Wells WTA 1000, underscoring a rapid transition from junior success to impact on the senior tour.