Top-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia from Brazil achieved a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Clara Burel of France on Thursday, advancing to the semifinals in Tennis in the Land. Haddad Maia, currently ranked 23rd in the world, has not dropped a set in the initial three rounds of the WTA 250 event at the Nautica Waterfront District. Despite facing a tough match, Haddad Maia expressed satisfaction with her tournament progress, feeling well-prepared and confident for the upcoming matches.

Awaiting Haddad Maia in the semifinals is either third-seeded Katerina Siniakova from the Czech Republic or sixth-seeded Peyton Stearns from the United States. Notably, Stearns triumphed over defending champion Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain in the second round. In the opposite semifinal match, McCartney Kessler from the United States is set to compete against fifth-seeded Anastasia Potapova from Russia. Kessler secured a 6-4, 6-2 victory against Arantxa Rus of the Netherlands, while Potapova dominated Ana Bogdan of Romania with a score of 6-2, 6-1.