Spanish tennis enjoys a good day in Asia
The regular season on the women's circuit is coming to an end, and Spanish players seem determined to make the most of these final weeks of competition to achieve important victories in their careers. Evidence of this is what happened this morning both at the WTA 500 Tokyo 2026 and at the WTA 250 Guangzhou 2026.
The triumphant debut of Cristina Bucsa in Tokyo allows the Spaniard to continue dreaming of finishing the year among the top 40 in the world, currently ranked 43rd in the live standings. She defeated Diane Parry 7-5 6-1 in a great match, demonstrating that she can continue winning matches at an individual level despite the crucial moment she finds herself in doubles, where she will play at the WTA Finals. Her next opponent in Tokyo will be Australian Maya Joint, who caused a surprise against Cirstea, so Bucsa has a good opportunity to progress.
Quevedo joins Badosa as Spanish players in the second round of the Guangzhou tournament
Regarding the tournament held in Guangzhou, there has been a mix of results. Sara Sorribes succumbed to the Turkish player Sonmez in a closely contested match, decided by 6-1 4-6 6-2, but Kaitlin Quevedo was able to get through her match against Kenin 6-4 6-7 (5) 6-4. The Canary Islander continues to establish herself in the top-100, and with this victory, she is now ranked 79th in the world. She will now face Anna Bondar, who recently won against Snigur, the tournament’s top seed. Thus, the Canary Islander joins Badosa as representatives of Spain in the second round of this tournament.
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