The next game of Bia haddad It will be against the American tennis player Ashlyn Krueger, 21 years old. The athletes face each other on Wednesday, May 21, 6am (Brasília), for Strasbourg WTA. Brazil’s number 1 and 23rd in the world faces the American 31st of the ranking, in an unprecedented confrontation in the professional circuit.
Bia tries to repeat last year’s campaign, when he also reached the quarterfinals in the last preparatory tournament for Roland Garros. The tennis player comes from victory over Danish Clara Tauson last Monday.
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O Strasbourg WTA It is a traditional women’s tennis tournament held annually in the city of Strasbourg, France. Played on clay courts, the event usually occurs the week before the Grand Slam of Roland Garros, serving as preparation for the players.
Bia Haddad Maia x Ashlyn Krueger: Game form
- Date: Wednesday, May 21
- Hours: at 6am (from Brasilia)
- Transmission: ESPN2 (closed TV) and Disney+ (streaming).
Bia Haddad’s opponent
In the first phase, Krueger won by 2 sets to 0 from also the US McCartney Kessler. She is trained by Michael Joyce, one of Maria Sharapova’s mentors. The American young woman has already won a WTA in Osaka by the end of 2023. And this season, she was a finalist at 500 Abu Dhabi.
Moment of Bia Haddad
Tennis player Bia Haddad Maia beat Danish tennis player Clara Tauson at the debut of the WTA 500 of Strasbourg, France. The triumph was by 2 sets to 1, partials 3/6, 6/4 and 7/5.
The tournament is strange is a preparation for the Roland Garros tournament as it is also played on clay. Bia Haddad seeks to improve this season after losing 11 of the last 12 games she played in the tournament. Currently, Bia Haddad Maia is in 23rd place in the WTA ranking.
BIA HADDAD HISTORY
In 2023, Bia starred in a historic feat when she reached the semifinal of Roland Garros, something that had not happened to a Brazilian since Maria Esther Bueno. As early as 2024, she confirmed her permanence among the big ones when reaching the US Open’s quarterfinals and overcoming Seoul’s WTA 250, consolidating itself as one of the main tennis players of the circuit.
Performance of Beatriz Haddad Maia – WTA 500 of Strasbourg 2024
| Phase | Opponent | Result | Partial | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st round | Clara Tauson | Victory | 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 | 2h44min |
| Octaves | Emma Navarro | Victory | 6–4, 7–6^(7–1) | 2h16min |
| Quarterfinals | Liudmila Samsonov | Defeat | 3–6, 0–6 | 1h29min |
Best results in Grand Slams
| Tournament | Best result | Yet |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | 3rd round | 2024, 2025 |
| Roland Garros | Semifinal | 2023 |
| Wimbledon | 4th round | 2023 |
| US Open | Quarterfinals | 2024 |
