Inside Out 30.1.2024
30 January 2024 Inside Out Angie's opener A Grand Slam winner in Linz Angelique Kerber is returning to the Upper Austria Ladies Linz for the first time after winning the tournament eleven years ago - and she's coming back with all the trimmings! The former world number one and 2013 Linz winner starts the tournament with her match against Lucia Bronzetti (not before 6.30 pm). [...]
Stars bake bread rolls on "City of Linz Day"
The City of Linz's Kids' Day at the Design Centre was well attended, with children and young people under the age of 15 enjoying the atmosphere at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz with free admission. Stars such as Germany's tennis mum Angelique Kerber, last year's winner Anastasia Potapova and Australian Open sensation Dayana Yastremska from Odessa were also impressed by the atmosphere at the Design Centre on Media Day [...].
Short Linz guest appearance by young stars Koller and Kostic
Sinja Kraus remains the only Austrian hope at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, where she will face France's Carla Burel in round one on Tuesday. Kraus' compatriots, Tamara Kostic and Arabella Koller, both unfortunately had no chance in their qualifying matches on Sunday. The Viennese Kostic sold herself in her debut on the WTA Tour against Clara [...]
Draw in the logistics park of the Linz AG harbour with Giorgi and Potapova
Traditionally, a LINZ AG site provides the perfect setting for the draw for the Upper Austria Ladies Linz. In keeping with the organisation of the tennis classic, which has been upgraded to a WTA 500 event, this year's ceremony took place in the deep-freeze and pharmaceutical hall in the logistics park of the LINZ AG port, an international hub. In addition to internationality, sustainability is also a unifying factor [...]
Main draw wildcard for Sinja Kraus - hammer line-up for the qualifiers
Up-and-coming local hero Sinja Kraus receives the last main draw wildcard for the Upper Austria Ladies Linz! "I'm lost for words! I'm really happy to be part of it. It's the first year as a 500 tournament and there are so many great players playing," said the 21-year-old Viennese, who will be playing a [...]
Inside Out 29.1.2024
29 January 2024 Inside Out It's finally starting! Starting signal for a historic tournament Austria's biggest women's sporting event enters a new era with the first main draw matches of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz as a WTA 500 tournament. Yesterday's "Opening Day" with the draw and the qualifying kick-off already whetted the appetite for more. Even bigger and even more international - the [...]
Top ten star Jelena Ostapenko completes the strong field of participants
Tournament director Sandra Reichel has signed another top ten star in a night session: The in-form Jelena Ostapenko, who is currently still in the doubles final at the Australian Open, receives the third wildcard and completes the strong field of participants at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz! The world number ten from Latvia played the memorable Linz final against Coco Gauff (3:6, 6:1, 2:6) in 2019 [...]
Australian Open semi-finalist Dayana Yastremska comes to Linz!
Tournament director Sandra Reichel has awarded a last-minute wildcard to an absolute world-class player: Dayana Yastremska, sensational semi-finalist at the Australian Open, will strengthen the field of participants at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz! The 23-year-old Ukrainian, who played her way from qualifying to the semi-finals in Melbourne, has been given a wildcard by tournament director Sandra Reichel. "I hope that I can continue my good [...]
Swarovski creates iconic new trophy for the Upper Austria Ladies Linz
Swarovski today unveils an iconic winner's trophy for the Upper Austria Ladies Linz. It was created especially for the most important women's tennis tournament in Austria. The shimmering golden trophy, which was designed by Swarovski's master craftsmen at the company's Tyrolean headquarters in Wattens, reflects the strength, grace and esprit of women's tennis. The 60 cm high and 3.5 kg [...]
World star Angelique Kerber returns to Upper Austria Ladies Linz as a mum
The dream that has come true for Sandra Reichel with the upgrading of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz to a WTA 500 event will be visible on the centre court at the Design Center from Sunday, 28 January. Of course, a player who has already made it to number one in the world in her career is a perfect match. Angelique Kerber, the 2013 Linz winner, [...]