Austrian teen Lilli Tagger beats Venus Williams at Guangzhou Open
The gist
Austrian teenager Lilli Tagger beat 46-year-old Venus Williams 6-2, 6-2 in Guangzhou's opening round.
The 28-year age gap was called the widest in WTA Tour history.
How it unfolded
- Oct 27, 2026Tagger beat Williams 6-2, 6-2 in 72 minutes at the Guangzhou Open, hitting 29 winners and never facing a break point.
- Oct 27, 2026The 28-year age difference was described as the biggest ever recorded between opponents in a WTA Tour match; the loss was Williams' 16th straight singles match without a win.
- Oct 30, 2026Tagger was listed as scheduled to face Han Shi.