Paula Badosa of Spain advanced to the quarterfinals of the Nordea Open in Båstad after a straight-sets victory over Colombia's Emiliana Arango, 6–3, 6–2.
The win sets up a matchup against American Varvara Lepchenko on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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According to tournament reports, Badosa dominated baseline rallies with heavy groundstrokes despite committing eight double faults.
The Spaniard saved 9 of 10 break points on her own serve and converted four of her five break opportunities.
Lepchenko's Path to the Quarterfinals
Lepchenko secured her quarterfinal berth by defeating second-seeded German Tamara Korpatsch 6–1, 6–2 in one hour and 18 minutes.
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The American converted six break points during the match, bringing her clay-court record to 4–4 for the season.
Thursday's quarterfinal will be the first meeting between Badosa and Lepchenko since the American defeated the Spaniard in Seoul nearly 11 years ago.
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Statistically, Badosa holds a 174–95 career record on clay, while Lepchenko carries a 205–149 record on the surface.
