After Anett Kontaveit from Group Teotihuacan advanced to the semifinals on Friday, Paula Badosa became the second Akron WTA Finals Guadalajara semifinalist on Saturday, beating Maria Sakkari 7-6(4) 6-4 in Group Chichen Itza.
The victory over Sakkari is Badosa’s sixth against a Top 10 player this season. Moreover, the Spaniard, who started the year ranked 70th, has extended her winning streak to eight matches. Based on her 2-0 record in Group Chichen Itza and on results of other players, the new world No.