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Kaitlin Quevedo makes the leap: first WTA final at 20 years old

Fernando Murciego - 19 Sep 2026
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Kaitlin Quevedo takes the next step: first WTA final at 20 years old. Source: Getty

Kaitlin Quevedo continues to write a story that just a few months ago seemed too distant. The Spanish player, at 20 years old, has qualified for the first WTA final of her career in São Paulo, confirming the huge leap she is making this season.

Quevedo defeated Anna Blinkova (6-4, 2-6, 6-4) in the semifinals on Saturday, recently naturalized as French, to reach a final that will have a Spanish accent. Her rival will be determined from the match between Nadia Podoroska and Paula Badosa, so the title in Brazil is assured for a Spanish-speaking player, but we will discuss this tomorrow.

What stands out most about this day is not just that Quevedo has reached the final match of the tournament, but the moment in which she achieves it. The Spanish player has hardly had time to savor her week in São Paulo, and in three days, she is scheduled to be in Shenzhen, where Spain will compete in the Billie Jean King Cup. Therefore, the schedule does not allow her much time to stop and think about what she has just accomplished.

Kaitlin Quevedo and her breakthrough in 2026

At 20 years old, Quevedo finds herself on the biggest stage of her career. Until now, her results on the main circuit had been small chapters in a path that is beginning to take on another dimension. A WTA final means points, confidence, and, above all, the confirmation that she can compete and win against players established at the highest level. Obviously, it will also have a strong impact on the ranking, where she will break her own ceiling one more week.

Now there is just one final step remaining, although Podoroska or Badosa will be responsible for preventing Quevedo from completing a perfect week. In any case, Spanish tennis already has a new protagonist in a WTA final. Kaitlin Quevedo has just achieved something unforgettable: playing for the first time for a title on the professional circuit.

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