Bia Haddad loses in the first round of the Madrid Open and has 10 stumbles in main draws

Beatriz Haddad Maia lost to Spanish Jessica Bouzas Maneiro by 2 sets to 0, with a double 6/1, and was eliminated from Madrid Open this Tuesday. The match lasted just over an hour. The setback in the debut of the Spanish tournament extends the Brazilian’s negative sequence in the 2026 season. Atualmente, the tennis player has ten defeats in eleven clashes played in main draws this year.

The Brazilian faced technical difficulties and was unable to impose her game rhythm on Madri. With the new negative result, Bia is expected to lose more positions in the WTA world rankings. The tennis player is now focusing on physical and mental recovery for upcoming commitments in smaller tournaments on European clay.

Desempenho coach on Madri’s court

Bia Haddad made decisive mistakes that made it easier for the local opponent to win. The Brazilian registered seven double faults throughout the two sets played in the Espanha capital. Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, who occupies 50th place in the world rankings, took advantage of the failures to dominate the São Paulo player’s service games. The confrontation ended 1h14min into the match.

The 23-year-old Spaniard’s consistency contrasted with Bia’s instability at the back of the court. Mesmo tried to vary her moves, the Brazilian found no answers to Maneiro’s solid game. Este was the second meeting between the two tennis players in the current season, both with a victory for the European athlete. At the beginning of March, they had faced each other in Indian Wells, where the Spaniard also won in three sets.

• Total of sets: 2 to 0 for Maneiro
• Parciais: 6/1 and 6/1
• Game Tempo: 1h14min
• Duplas Bia fouls: 7
• Próxima Maneiro’s opponent: Diana Shnaider

Queda accentuated in the WTA world rankings

Madri’s early defeat directly impacts Bia Haddad’s position on the official list of the best tennis players in the world. The Brazilian started the competition in 69th place, but the real-time projection already indicates a drop to 76th place. Outras athletes who are still in contention for the Masters 1000 could overtake the São Paulo native in the coming days.

Haddad has already been part of the top ten in the world in past seasons. The results crisis that began in 2025 resulted in a temporary layoff from the court for mental health care at the end of the previous year. The return in 2026 has not yet presented the necessary solidity to defend important points. The lone win of the season only came in Oeiras’s WTA 125, held on Portugal last week.

Mudanças on the technical committee and new directions

In an attempt to reverse the losing scenario, Bia made changes to his training team. The long-term partnership with Brazilian coach Rafael Paciaroni ended in February this year. Recentemente, in April, the tennis player announced the arrival of Spanish coach Carlos Martinez Comet to lead her preparation.

Martinez Comet has the challenge of regaining the athlete’s confidence amid a record of 11 defeats in 13 matches throughout the year, including qualifying rounds. The technical transition occurs at a critical moment in the calendar, with important clay tournaments approaching. The focus now turns to lower category events so that the Brazilian can add minutes on the court and competitive confidence.

Calendário of Bia Haddad after deletion

The Brazilian tennis player will not remain still after Madrid Open leaves. Next week, Bia is confirmed in La Bisbal’s WTA 125 bracket, also in Spanish territory. Choosing a lower level tournament is part of the strategy of seeking consecutive victories to stop the decline in the ranking.

The European clay circuit remains the athlete’s immediate priority. Bia’s team works to adjust the tactical details that failed in the last games against opponents from the top 100. Enquanto that’s it, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro remains firmly in Madri’s main draw. The Spaniard will face Diana Shnaider, who is the 19th seed of the tournament, looking for a place in the round of 16.