Badosa beats Stoiana 6-4 6-2 in Sao Paulo quarterfinals

Spain's Paula Badosa defeated American Mary Stoiana 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the WTA hard-court event in Sao Paulo. Badosa landed 55.9% of her first serves and won 78.8% of those points, compared with 38.5% behind her second delivery, and she struck four aces alongside six double faults. She faced five break points and saved three, a 60% rate. Stoiana put 51.6% of her first serves in but won 36.4% of those points, while winning 51.6% behind the second. She hit no aces, served five double faults, and saved five of the 10 break points she faced.