Beatriz Haddad Maia Advances to Korea Open Semifinals Amid Rain Delays

Beatriz Haddad Maia progressed to the semifinals of the Korea Open with a commanding win over Polina Kudermetova, amid weather disruptions. Both sisters Kudermetova competed simultaneously but had differing outcomes. Daria Kasatkina also advanced as Emma Raducanu retired with an injury. Diana Shnaider and Marta Kostyuk faced off in another quarterfinal.

Beatriz Haddad Maia advanced to the Korea Open semifinals with a decisive 6-2, 6-1 win over Polina Kudermetova. The match, initially delayed by rain, saw the Brazilian dominate, continuing her strong performance in the tournament.

This year’s event, plagued by persistent rain, forced both the quarterfinals and semifinals to be played on Saturday. Meanwhile, Veronika Kudermetova secured a victory over Viktoriya Tomova, ensuring a mixed day of results for the Kudermetova family.

In other matches, top-seeded Daria Kasatkina moved forward after Emma Raducanu retired due to a left foot injury. Raducanu had been attempting to reach her first semifinal above WTA 250 level since her U.S. Open win. Elsewhere, fourth-seeded Diana Shnaider faced off against fifth-seeded Marta Kostyuk.