Lilli Tagger ends Krejcikova streak to reach Prague final
Lilli Tagger has ended Barbora Krejcikova's winning streak to reach her second Livesport Prague Open final, where she will face first-time WTA finalist Daria Snigur. The hard-court title match is set for July 26 in Prague, with Tagger ranked No. 74 and Snigur No. 54.
Key Takeaways
- Lilli Tagger ended Krejcikova's winning run to reach a second Prague Open final.
- Ukraine's Daria Snigur booked her first career WTA final after beating home favourite Tereza Valentova.
- The Livesport Prague Open final is scheduled for July 26 on hard courts in Prague, Czechia.
- Tagger enters ranked No. 74; Snigur is No. 54 and set to enter the world's top 50.
- U.S. viewers can stream the final on Fubo, according to The Athletic's how-to-watch guide.
How did Lilli Tagger reach a second Prague final?
According to WTA Tennis highlights, Lilli Tagger ended Barbora Krejcikova's streak and advanced to her second Prague final. Flashscore likewise reported that Tagger stopped Krejcikova's winning run to set up a Livesport Prague Open final against Snigur.
That semi-final result removed another Czech contender from title contention after Snigur eliminated Valentova on the opposite side of the draw. The matchup now pits Tagger against a Ukrainian player enjoying the best week of her career.
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Who is Lilli Tagger facing in the Livesport Prague Open final?
Tagger's opponent is Daria Snigur, who reached a WTA singles final for the first time by overcoming Valentova and a partisan crowd on Stvanice Centre Court. Snigur said she did not expect the run and called the Czech players in the draw "really very good," while admitting she felt both happy and tired after the semi-final.
The Ukrainian described a grinding battle shaped by heat and long rallies rather than her usual offensive patterns. "Tereza is a huge fighter; it was hard to finish points with winners. So I played step by step, point by point. But what was important, I never lost faith," she told Flashscore.
Snigur is already certain to move into the world's top 50. A title would put her inside the top 40. She framed Sunday as her first big final and said she would try to "enjoy the moment."
When and where can you watch Lilli Tagger vs Daria Snigur?
The Athletic lists the women's Livesport Prague Open final for July 26 at TK Sparta Praha in Prague, Czechia, on a hard court. The scheduled start is 8 a.m. ET, with streaming available on Fubo.
World rankings heading into the final show Lilli Tagger at No. 74 and Daria Snigur at No. 54. The clash pairs a first-time WTA finalist with a player back in a Prague final after ending Krejcikova's streak in the semis.
Snigur has called the occasion the most important match of her career so far. Tagger, after stopping that winning run, returns to the Prague final looking to finish the job on hard courts.