Stats Corner: Austrians In Slam QFs
Published July 02, 2012 08:09
LONDON, England - Tamira Paszek will be attempting to make history when she plays Victoria Azarenka in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon on Tuesday.
Paszek, who was also a quarterfinalist at the All-England Club last year, will be looking to become the first Austrian to make a Grand Slam semifinal in the Open Era. Here is a list of those who have reached the final eight:
| Player | Event | QF result |
| Petra Schwarz | '94 French Open | l. to Pierce |
| Judith Wiesner | '96 Wimbledon | l. to Sánchez-Vicario |
| Judith Wiesner | '96 US Open | l. to Graf |
| Sylvia Plischke | '99 French Open | l. to Sánchez-Vicario |
| Barbara Schwartz | '99 French Open | l. to Hingis |
| Barbara Schett | '99 US Open | l. to V.Williams |
| Sybille Bammer | '08 US Open | l. to Jankovic |
| Tamira Paszek | '11 Wimbledon | l. to Azarenka |
| Tamira Paszek | '12 Wimbledon | ? |
Notes: Having captured Eastbourne the week before Wimbledon, Paszek is on a nine-match winning streak … Paszek also played Azarenka in last year's Wimbledon quarterfinals, falling in straight sets.
