Overview
- On Monday, August 31, Lilli Tagger beat Tamara Korpatsch 0-6, 6-7 (4-7) to eliminate Germany’s top-ranked woman in the US Open first round.
- Korpatsch rallied from 0-4 to lead 5-4 in the second set but lost the decisive tiebreak in a 1 hour 56 minute match where Tagger converted her first match point.
- Korpatsch entered the tournament ranked No. 48 after winning her second WTA title in Hamburg in July, while Tagger arrived fresh from her first WTA title in Prague.
- Tagger’s win advances her to a Grand Slam second round for the first time and sets up a possible meeting with 2025 finalist Amanda Anisimova, reshaping that section of the draw.
- The result ends Korpatsch’s run in New York and raises questions about Germany’s singles depth, while boosting Tagger’s momentum and WTA ranking as a rising young contender.