Haas teaches Upper Austrian to Sabalenka, Mertens

LINZ, Austria - Can you say, "Oachkatzlschwoaf?" Barbara Haas can, faster than you can shake a squirrel's tail!

The Austrian hometown favorite put her fellow WTA stars to the test ahead of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz, teaching them a slew of (Upper) Austrian slang that will help them fit in as they hunt for the trophy.

Haas, who takes on No.5 seed Veronika Kudermetova

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How well can Aryna Sabalenka

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