Austrian Teen Sensation Lilli Tagger Triumphs at French Open

Lilli Tagger from Austria clinched the girls' title at the French Open without losing a set, marking her Roland-Garros junior debut. She defeated Hannah Klugman of Britain 6-2, 6-0. Niels McDonald won the boys' title, becoming the first German winner since 2014.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Paris | Updated: 08-06-2025 09:38 IST | Created: 08-06-2025 09:38 IST
Austrian Teen Sensation Lilli Tagger Triumphs at French Open
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Lilli Tagger of Austria achieved a remarkable feat by clinching the girls' title at the French Open, remaining undefeated throughout the tournament.

In her debut appearance at Roland-Garros, the 17-year-old Tagger triumphed over Britain's eighth-seeded Hannah Klugman with an impressive 6-2, 6-0 victory in the final held on Saturday. Showcasing her skill, Tagger managed to save all five break points against her and fired 19 winners.

Meanwhile, in the boys' category, Niels McDonald emerged victorious in an all-German final after overcoming Max Schoenhaus with a 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-3 win. McDonald's success marks him as the first German boys' Grand Slam singles champion since Alexander Zverev's victory at the Australian Open junior title in 2014.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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