Lilli Tagger, the great discovery of the WTA Indian Wells 2026

We are only two days into the main draw at the Indian Wells 2026 WTA 1000, and Lilli Tagger has already emerged as one of the standout players. The 18-year-old Austrian tennis player defeated Varvara Gracheva with a score of 6-2, 6-4 to secure her first victory in a tournament of this caliber. Until last year, Tagger was competing in junior Grand Slams, where she won Roland Garros, and she comes with a streak of 10 wins in her last 11 matches. She will face Maria Sakkari in the second round with the intention of causing another upset.

Milestone Moment ✨

Roland Garros girls’ singles champion Lilli Tagger wins her first WTA 1000 match in the Women’s Play of the Day!#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/jmNeAVqu3a

— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 6, 2026

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