Bad Homburg Open: Shnaider upsets Badosa to book spot in last four
Diana Shnaider beat Paula Badosa 6-3, 7-6 (3). She’ll face the winner of the match between Emma Navarro and Caroline Wozniacki in the next round
Russian Diana Shnaider defeated Spanish wildcard Paula Badosa 6-3, 7-6 (3) to advance to the semi-finals of the Bad Homburg Open.
Shnaider, ranked No 47, will play the winner of the match between American Emma Navarro, the No 3 seed, and Dane wildcard Caroline Wozniacki next.
Ahead of her victory, the 20-year-old Russian won against German Angelique Kerber (7-5, 6-3) and Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska (6-2, 6-2).
Badosa, ranked No 113, beat Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus (6-4, 6-1) and German lucky loser Jule Niemeier (4-6, 6-2, 6-1) in the previous rounds of the tournament.
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