Key Takeaways
- Anna Blinkova defeated eighth seed Alina Charaeva 6-4, 7-5 to advance to the Sao Paulo semifinals.
- The victory marks Blinkova’s first tour semifinal since winning the Jiujiang title late last season, and her first since completing her naturalization as France’s new No. 2.
- Blinkova will face Spain’s Kaitlin Quevedo for a place in her fourth career WTA final.
Blinkova moves into final four following straight-sets win
Fresh off completing her naturalization process, Anna Blinkova extended her impressive run at the WTA 250 tournament in Sao Paulo. Competing on the Brazilian event’s hard courts, the 28-year-old booked her place in the semifinals with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Alina Charaeva.
Now established as the French No. 2, the world No. 94 secured her first semifinal appearance on the main tour since capturing the title in Jiujiang late last season. The contest also featured a meeting of two players who recently changed nationalities, with Charaeva having previously represented Russia before opting to compete under the Armenian flag.
Semifinal clash against Kaitlin Quevedo awaits
Blinkova entered the Sao Paulo draw as the fourth seed and managed the decisive moments well against eighth-seeded Charaeva. To reach her fourth career WTA final, Blinkova will take on Spain’s Kaitlin Quevedo in Saturday’s semifinal match.
Below is the statistical overview of the featured players and their tournament information in Sao Paulo:
| Player | Seed | World ranking | Ranking points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Blinkova | 4 | 94 | 795 | Semifinalist |
| Alina Charaeva | 8 | 133 | 568 | Quarterfinalist |
| Kaitlin Quevedo | 7 | 105 | 719 | Semifinalist |
WTA Sao Paulo - Anna Blinkova's projected path
Blinkova in Sao Paulo, ranking, and results in 2026
Currently ranked no.94, Blinkova has an overall 27-28 win-loss record in 2026. Anna is competing in Sao Paulo where she beat the world no.136 Carol Young Suh Lee 6-1 6-3, the world no.153 Vendula Valdmannova 6-3 6-0 and the world no.133 Alina Charaeva 6-4 7-5.
Anna Blinkova will come up against the world no.105 Kaitlin Quevedo in the semifinal on Saturday at 1:00 pm on Court 1. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Blinkova.
