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Ageless Vera Zvonareva Not Setting Any Limits At Linz

WASHINGTON/LINZ, November 12, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Win or lose, thirty-six-year-old Vera Zvonareva is making up for lost time. “I’m just enjoying my time on the court, and I want to play as many matches as I can to prolong my […]

Mertens Masters Kalinina To Start Linz Campaign

STARNBERG/LINZ, November 11, 2020 The first round at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz concluded on Wednesday headlined by No. 2 seed Elise Mertens, who opened her title bid with a hard-fought 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Ukrainian qualifier Anhelina Kalinina. […]

In Her Sixth WTA Linz, Haas Glad She Can Play At Home

WASHINGTON/LINZ, November 11, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Upper Austria favorite Barbara Haas finally gets her chance to play at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz WTA tournament on Wednesday on the third day of the main draw in the second to […]

Sabalenka Passes Paolini Test In Linz Debut

STARNBERG/LINZ, November 10, 2020 Top seed Aryna Sabalenka opened her title bid at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz with a 6-4, 6-4 first-round win over Jasmine Paolini of Italy on Tuesday evening. The World No. 11 from Belarus fired 11 […]

WTA Linz: Hawk-Eye-Live In The “City of Innovation”

STARNBERG/LINZ, November 10, 2020 The Upper Austria Ladies Linz, held from November 7 to 15, is proud of its tradition but also stands for innovation. The tournament is the first WTA-only event to use “Hawk-Eye live” instead of lines judges […]

Minnen Upsets Yastremska, As Linz Main Draw Gets Underway

STARNBERG/LINZ, November 9, 2020 World No. 110 Greet Minnen of Belgium headlined Monday’s first-round action at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, stunning No. 3 seed Dayana Yastremska from the Ukraine, 6-4, 6-3. “It’s one of my biggest wins of the […]

Dayana Yastremska: ‘I’m More Than A Tennis Player’

WASHINGTON/LINZ, November 9, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) World No 29 Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine enters her 12th and final tournament of the abbreviated 2020 season, the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, that begins its 30th anniversary edition on Monday. It’s her first time […]

Sabalenka, Mertens Lead The Field In Linz

STARNBERG/LINZ, November 8, 2020 World No.11 Aryna Sabalenka and Elise Mertens lead the title charge at the 30th edition of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, held at the Linz Tips-Arena from November 7 to 15. Top-seeded Sabalenka will open her […]

Ready, Play! Upper Austria Ladies Linz Qualifying Kicks Off

STARNBERG/LINZ, November 7, 2020 In an action-packed opening day of the qualifying at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, former World No. 12 Sabine Lisicki booked her spot in the second round of the WTA International Event, while top seed Oceane […]