Beatriz Haddad Maia beats Ashlyn Krueger and faces Spaniard in the quarterfinals of WTA 125

Bia Haddad Maia guaranteed his qualification for the quarterfinals of the WTA 125 of La Bisbal d’Empordà, at Espanha, this Wednesday. The Brazilian tennis player, currently number 69 in the world rankings, beat the American Ashlyn Krueger, 108th in the WTA, with scores of 6/7 (6-8), 6/4 and 6/3. The confrontation was marked by balance and lasted 2h48. The victory represents an important milestone in the athlete’s season.

Esta is the first time that the player has managed to achieve two consecutive positive results in the same tournament since September last year. The Brazilian’s previous triumph occurred in the debut of the Spanish competition, when she beat hosts Andrea Lazaro Garcia. The sequence interrupts a period of instability in recent results. Além of the classification, physical performance in a long match signals an evolution in adaptation to European clay courts.

Vitória of Bia Haddad in La Bisbal ends period without positive sequences

The duel against Krueger required tactical patience and physical resistance from the Brazilian. Após lost the first set in a tight tie-break, Bia Haddad needed to adjust his return of serve to regain control of the actions. The American’s serve was broken at crucial moments in the second and third sets. The victory consolidates the tennis player’s presence among the eight best in the competition.

• Bia Haddad (BRA) defeated Ashlyn Krueger (USA) by 2 sets to 1.
• Parciais finals: 6/7 (6-8), 6/4 and 6/3.
• Tempo game total: 2 hours and 48 minutes.
• Próxima opponent: Vencedora between Marina Bassols Ribera and Aliona Bolsova.
• Current Ranking of Bia Haddad: 69th position.

The tennis player acknowledged technical difficulties during this Wednesday’s clash. Ela highlighted that the withdrawal performance did not initially reach the desired level. Contudo, the Brazilian reinforced the importance of maintaining a positive mentality when faced with mistakes. The use of short balls in the final stretch was a decisive strategy to unbalance the American opponent. The search for regularity has been the main focus of training in the last few weeks of the circuit.

Brazilian Calendário in WTA 125 from La Bisbal counts on Laura Pigossi

The women’s bracket at Espanha also features other representatives of national tennis looking to advance. Laura Pigossi also competes in the round of 16 in the La Bisbal tournament. The athlete from São Paulo has the challenge of facing the Australian Daria Kasatkina, who enters the competition as the seventh seed. The result of Bia Haddad serves as motivation for the Brazilian contingent on Catalan clay.

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Bia Haddad’s next commitment in the quarterfinals takes place on Friday. Ela will face a local athlete, as the bracket reserves a meeting with Marina Bassols Ribera (185th) or Aliona Bolsova (171st). The Brazilian will have tomorrow for physical recovery and tactical analysis of possible rivals. Jogar against home tennis players requires extra attention due to the support of the local fans. Manter’s aggressive pace from the back of the court will be essential to reach the semi-final.

Histórico of Bia Haddad points to recovery after tournaments in América of Sul

The break in negative writing refers to the athlete’s performance at the end of the previous season. Desde o SP Open, held in September 2025, number 1 of Brasil had been facing early eliminations or isolated victories. Esse scenario made it difficult to climb the rankings and maintain seed status in bigger tournaments. The current campaign at Espanha offers valuable points to protect her position on the WTA roster.

Preparation for Roland Garros takes on a new shape with these results in level 125 tournaments. Esse type of competition allows for more court time and pace of play against opponents ranked among the 150 best in the world. Bia Haddad has prioritized fine-tuning his forehands and lateral movement on clay. Work with the technical team now focuses on consistency in the first service to avoid unnecessary wear and tear. The victory over Krueger proves that physical resilience remains one of the pillars of his playing style.