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Austrian tennis players Kraus and Grabher reach Kitzbühel semifinals

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Austrian tennis players Sinja Kraus and Julia Grabher have reached the semifinals at the WTA125 tournament in Kitzbühel.
  • Both players secured straight-set victories in their quarterfinal matches.
  • A potential all-Austrian final could occur if both advance.

Austrian tennis players Sinja Kraus and Julia Grabher are set to compete in the semifinals of the WTA125 Challenger tournament in Kitzbühel. Both athletes achieved decisive straight-set victories in their respective quarterfinal matches on Friday, showcasing strong performances on home soil.

Sinja Kraus, 24, from Vienna, defeated Russia's Erika Andrejewa, the younger sister of French Open champion Mirra Andrejewa, in just 1 hour and 28 minutes with a score of 6-4, 6-1. Kraus expressed her satisfaction with her performance, stating she was "very satisfied" with the win.

very satisfied

— Sinja KrausKraus described her feelings after winning her quarterfinal match.

Meanwhile, Julia Grabher from Vorarlberg advanced by defeating Belgium's Jeline Vandromme in a match lasting nearly two hours, with a final score of 6-2, 7-6 (5). Grabher acknowledged some fortune in her victory, noting that luck was "on my side."

While both players have secured spots in the semifinals, a potential all-Austrian final is only possible if they both win their upcoming matches. Kraus is scheduled to face Spain's Marina Bassols Ribera, the tournament's fifth seed, in her semifinal clash. Grabher will play either the top-seeded Veronika Erjavec of Slovenia or Poland's Gina Feistel, who came through qualifying.

luck on my side

— Julia GrabherGrabher commented on her quarterfinal victory.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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