Wildcard Challenge
THE WAY TO THE TOP!
The Young Ladies Wildcard Challenge is THE chance for up-and-coming Austrian players to play on the big stage of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz to play along.
At this "pre-tournament", which traditionally takes place one week before the start of the main competition, eight players with first international experience compete for a wild card for the qualification for the WTA 500 event.
The Wildcard Challenge is a joint initiative of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz and the Austrian Tennis Federation, represented by tournament director Sandra Reichel and ÖTV sports coordinator and captain of the Austrian Billie Jean King Cup team Marion Maruska.
The winners so far are:
LIST OF WINNERS
2018: Mavie Österreicher (Vienna)
2019: Emily Meyer (Vorarlberg)
2020: Veronika Bokor (Lower Austria)
2021: Mavie Österreicher (Vienna)
2023: Veronika Bokor (Lower Austria)
2024: Arabella Koller (Upper Austria)
2025: Mavie Österreicher (Vienna)
"Yes, it's great that we can organise this wildcard challenge in cooperation with the Austrian and Upper Austrian tennis associations. It is always a matter close to my heart to offer our young players this platform."
Sandra Reichel
Tournament Director