Haddad Maia And Keys Secure Spots In Strasbourg Quarter-Finals

Beatriz Haddad Maia and Madison Keys have both advanced to the quarter-finals of the Internationaux de Strasbourg. American Keys, seeded fourth, surged past China's Wang Xinyu with a dominant second set, winning 7-5, 6-0. Keys was broken only once during the match.

Haddad Maia, on the other hand, fought back from losing the first three games to defeat Emma Navarro 6-4, 7-6 (7-1) in a keenly contested battle. The second seed will face Liudmila Samsonova in the last eight, while Keys will take on either Ekaterina Alexandrova or Magda Linette at the WTA 500 event.

Top seed Marketa Vondrousova and two-time tournament winner Elina Svitolina are among the other players scheduled to play later on Wednesday. The tournament has seen some intense matches so far, with players showcasing their skills on the clay courts.

The battling win for Haddad Maia lasted two hours and 16 minutes, with Navarro pushing the Brazilian all the way. Navarro forced 17 break points on Haddad Maia's serve across the two sets and converted six of them but still fell to defeat.

Haddad Maia now leads the head-to-head against Navarro 2-1, having also beaten her at the Madrid Open last month as part of her run to the last eight in Spain.

Bia on clay is She defeats Navarro in straight sets 6-4, 7-6(1) and books her spot into the quarters!#IS24 pic.twitter.com/4gh4lI741W

— wta (@WTA) May 22, 2024

Upcoming Matches

The upcoming matches promise more excitement as top-seeded players continue to compete for a spot in the semi-finals. Fans are eagerly awaiting the performances of Vondrousova and Svitolina, who have shown strong form in previous tournaments.

The Internationaux de Strasbourg continues to deliver thrilling tennis action. With Haddad Maia and Keys advancing to the quarter-finals, fans can look forward to more competitive matches as the tournament progresses.