Badosa Advances to Sao Paulo Semi-Finals, Meets Childhood Idol Sharapova
Paula Badosa advanced to the semi‑finals of the Sao Paulo Open with a straight‑sets win over Mary Stoiana. After the match she met her childhood idol, former world No.1 Maria Sharapova, describing the encounter as a memorable moment. The victory also moved her up to No.56 in the live rankings, keeping her in contention for a first WTA title since 2024.