{"id":851909,"date":"2026-09-18T08:31:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T08:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/851909\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T08:31:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T08:31:30","slug":"wta-sao-paulo-day-4-predictions-including-badosa-vs-ortenzi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/851909\/","title":{"rendered":"WTA Sao Paulo Day 4 Predictions Including Badosa vs Ortenzi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former World No. 2 Paula Badosa will be in action in the second round of the WTA Sao Paulo Open<\/a>. The Spaniard is seeking to reach her second Tour-level quarterfinal of the season. Who will advance?<\/p>\n

WTA Sao Paulo Day 4 Predictions
\nEva Lys vs Nadia Podorska<\/p>\n

Head-to-head: Lys 1-0 Podoroska<\/p>\n

It has been a dismal season for Eva Lys, but her comeback win over Gabriela Ce should lift her spirits. Lys was a game away from defeat and now has a second chance in this tournament. Nadia Podoroska knocked out Lucrezia Stefanini in straight sets for her first Tour-level win of the season. Lys won their only head-to-head meeting emphatically a couple of seasons ago. That came on clay, which should be Podoroska\u2019s strongest surface, yet the Argentine finished second-best. The German should be a stronger favorite again.
Prediction: Lys in 2<\/p>\n

Kaitlin Quevedo vs Nauhany Vitoria Leme Da Silva<\/p>\n

Head-to-head: first meeting<\/p>\n

Kaitlin Quevedo notched her 35th win of the season in a 6-0 6-2 rout of Anastasia Tikhonova. The Spaniard is on the cusp of a Top 100 return. Nauhany Leme Da Silva beat Australia\u2019s Astra Sharma to retain Brazil\u2019s interest in this tournament. Since her return to action in late July, Leme Da Silva has now won six of her past eight matches. The Sao Paulo crowd should give her another lift, but Quevedo has already been tested extensively at Tour level and brings higher-level competition.
Prediction: Quevedo in 2<\/p>\n

Anna Blinkova vs Vendula Valdmannova<\/p>\n

Head-to-head: first meeting<\/p>\n

Anna Blinkova recovered from losing the Barranquilla 125K final to win her opening match in Sao Paulo. The Russian beat Carol Young Suh Lee in straight sets to progress. Vendula Valdmannova came from a set down to beat home favorite Laura Pigossi 2-6 6-1 6-1. It was the Czech\u2019s 41st win in all competitions this year. This should be an interesting and close match despite the gulf in rankings. Valdmannova is no pushover, and she\u2019s been climbing the rankings rapidly this season. That said, the 18-year-old is still making the jump from the lower levels, and Blinkova\u2019s considerable experience should be decisive.
Prediction: Blinkova in 3<\/p>\n

\"AnnaAnna Blinkova hits to Amanda Anisimova during their second-round match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., Friday, March 6, 2026. Image Credit: USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
\nPaula Badosa vs Jasmin Ortenzi<\/p>\n

Head-to-head: first meeting<\/p>\n

Paula Badosa is the most experienced player in the draw, and the Spaniard made a winning start at the Sao Paulo Open<\/a>. She defeated Lithuania\u2019s Justina Mikulskyte in straight sets. Jasmin Ortenzi had a comfortable afternoon in beating Chloe Paquet. She dropped just five games in what was her first Tour-level hard-court win. That said, Badosa has a far more established hard-court resume and should be able to get on top of the rallies in this match as she continues her slow but steady resurgence.
Prediction: Badosa in 2<\/p>\n

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