the American Coco Gauff, number 11 in the world, won this Thursday with a double 6-4 against Japan’s Naomi Osakawinner of two Grand Slam titles, and will be Paula Badosa’s rival in the quarterfinals of the WTA tournament in San José (California, USA).
The 18-year-old Gauff needed an hour and 29 minutes to beat an Osaka that had seven match points canceled and rallied from 5-1 down in the second set to 4-5 before succumbing.
The young American tied the balance at 2-2 in the clashes in Osakawhich he won at the 2020 Australian Open and lost twice, at the 2019 US Open and 2019 Cincinnati.
The gauff will be measured in the quarterfinals (01:30 am from Friday to Saturday) with Badosasecond favourite, in what will be the third crossing between the two.
Badosa defeated him in the 2021 Indian Wells tournamentwhen he was champion, while Gauff triumphed this year in Indian Wells.
The Spaniard made her debut this Wednesday with a strong victory in the third set against American Elizabeth Mandlik.
The big surprise of the day came from the American Shelby Rogers, who eliminated the Greek María Sakkariworld number 3 and first favourite, by winning 6-1 and 6-3.
Rogers, number 45, eliminated Canadian Bianca Andreescu in the previous round and will face off in the quarterfinals with American Amanda Anisimova.
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka had to sufferworld number 6, needing two hours and 36 minutes to beat American Caroline Dolehide, number 168, 5-7, 6-1, 7-5.
Her opponent in the quarterfinals was Russian Daria Kasatkinaseventh favorite
In the other meeting of the day, the Russian Veronika Kudermetova beat American Claire Liu 6-2, 7-5 and met Tunisian Ons Jabeur, third favorite, in the quarterfinals.
San Jose tournament results
Round of 16
Shelby Rogers d. Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-3
Veronika Kudermetova defeated Claire Liu, 6-2, 7-5
Aryna Sabalenka def. Caroline Dolehide 5-7, 6-1, 7-5
Cori Gauff d. Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-4
Source: La Verdad
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