Haddad Maia Upsets Navarro in Strasbourg Thriller
Ninth-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil completed a remarkable comeback, defeating No. 2 seed Emma Navarro 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Internationaux de Strasbourg in France. Haddad Maia showed resilience, saving nine of 14 break points and capitalizing on nine double faults from Navarro in a grueling match that stretched just over three hours. Navarro had been on the cusp of victory, leading 6-5 and serving for the match in the second set before Haddad Maia turned the tide.
Haddad Maia’s impressive run will continue in the semifinals, where she is set to face fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, who advanced with a 7-5, 6-3 win against Poland’s Magda Linette. In the other semifinal, No. 8 Liudmula Samsonova of Russia will clash with Danielle Collins. Samsonova outlasted third-seeded Paula Badosa of Spain in a tight 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 contest, while Collins moved on via a walkover against Anna Kalinskaya of Russia. For some important tips on betting on tennis, you can find more information here.
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Osorio Stands Alone as Seeded Player in Rabat Semifinals
No. 2 seed Camila Osorio of Colombia emerged as the sole seeded player to reach the semifinals in Rabat, Morocco, with a convincing 6-3, 6-1 victory against Maria Mateas. Osorio displayed a strong serving performance, striking five aces and saving seven of eight break points.
Her next challenge will be against Jacqueline Cristian of Romania, who advanced by defeating Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova 6-3, 6-4. The other semifinal will feature an all-Australian affair between Maya Joint and Ajla Tomljanovic. Both players dominated their seeded opponents in the quarterfinals; Joint knocked out No. 4 Ann Li 6-2, 6-1 in just 64 minutes, and Tomljanovic eliminated No. 10 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain 6-1, 6-3 in 65 minutes. For tips on betting strategies for specific tournaments like the US Open or the Australian Open, visit our guides.
