Friedsam relies on power tennis in quarter-final against Potapova

The run of success for Germany's women's tennis at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz continues apace: Anna-Lena Friedsam qualified for the quarter-finals of the WTA tournament in Linz on Thursday. The 29-year-old defeated 26-year-old Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina 6:3, 6:4 and will now face Anastasia Potapova. Linz is a "happy place" for Anna-Lena Friedsam! She reached the final here in 2015 [...]

Governor Thomas Stelzer receives WTA President Micky Lawler

Governor Thomas Stelzer received WTA President Micky Lawler together with Tournament Director Sandra Reichel and Tournament Founder Peter-Michael Reichel at the State House on Thursday morning. Governor Stelzer emphasised the importance of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz for Upper Austria. WTA President Micky Lawler emphasised that the Linz tournament is now the second oldest indoor tournament on the global WTA Tour.