SP Open Sao Paulo: Seeds Hold Strong

No. 2 seed Solana Sierra looked every bit the favorite on Wednesday as she cruised into the SP Open quarterfinals with a 6-0, 6-4 win over Brazilian teenager Nauhany Vitoria Leme Da Silva.

The Argentine, ranked No. 82 in the world, needed just 63 minutes, shaking off a late rally to close out the victory. She’ll now face Britain’s Francesca Jones, the No. 6 seed, who took down Whitney Osuigwe 6-4, 7-6 (6).

For bettors who like spotting value in emerging stars — much like tracking MLB underdogs — this sets up a fascinating quarterfinal clash.

Eala Keeps Rolling

Third seed Alexandra Eala of the Philippines ended the day with a sharp 6-1, 6-4 win over Argentina’s Julia Riera. Eala now draws Indonesia’s Janice Tjen, who followed up her first-round upset of Leolia Jeanjean with a blistering 6-1, 6-0 victory over Martina Okalova in just 53 minutes.

The Eala-Tjen matchup carries plenty of intrigue, echoing the kind of unpredictable runs often seen in NCAA basketball tournaments.

Other Results

France’s Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah also booked her spot in the third round with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Mexico’s Victoria Rodriguez. The remaining three quarterfinal places will be decided Thursday.

Sao Paulo Key Results

Round	Winner	Score	Loser
2nd	Solana Sierra (No. 2)	6-0, 6-4	Nauhany Vitoria Leme Da Silva
2nd	Francesca Jones (No. 6)	6-4, 7-6 (6)	Whitney Osuigwe
2nd	Alexandra Eala (No. 3)	6-1, 6-4	Julia Riera
2nd	Janice Tjen	6-1, 6-0	Martina Okalova
2nd	Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah	7-5, 6-1	Victoria Rodriguez

Guadalajara Open Akron: Stephens Falls in Comeback

Former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens made her return after seven months away, but it wasn’t the comeback she hoped for. Italy’s Lucrezia Stefanini outlasted her 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in the first round.

Stephens, who had been sidelined with a foot injury, looked competitive early and even finished off the second set after a rain suspension. But in the decider, she won only 35 percent of her service points and was broken three times.

For those tracking tennis betting lines like NFL spreads, this was another reminder of how difficult it is to back a player coming off a long layoff.

Bartunkova Books Quarterfinal Spot

Nikola Bartunkova was the first player to punch her ticket to the quarterfinals, defeating fellow Czech Darja Vidmanova 6-3, 6-2.

Meanwhile, top seeds Elise Mertens (No. 1) and Veronika Kudermetova (No. 2) were slated to make their tournament debuts later in the evening. Mertens faced France’s Elsa Jacquemot, while Kudermetova drew Andorra’s Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva.

Guadalajara Key Results

Round	Winner	Score	Loser
1st	Lucrezia Stefanini	6-4, 4-6, 6-1	Sloane Stephens
2nd	Nikola Bartunkova	6-3, 6-2	Darja Vidmanova

Takeaway

Between Sao Paulo and Guadalajara, seeded players largely held serve — Solana Sierra, Alexandra Eala, and Francesca Jones all advanced comfortably — while the day’s biggest shock came in Mexico, where Sloane Stephens’ comeback ended in disappointment.

Much like watching surprising shifts in NBA betting action or NHL lines, tennis continues to remind fans and bettors that momentum changes fast.

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