Between the final Grand Slam of the season and the start of the Asian swing in Seoul next week, the Hologic WTA Tour stopped in Guadalajara and Sao Paulo, delivering standout performances and a slate of eye-catching shots. Among the week’s storylines were Alexandra Eala’s continued momentum, a breakthrough run for Indonesia’s Janice Tjen, and a notable win by 15-year-old Nauhany Vitoria Leme Da Silva. Editors highlighted five shots for fans to consider in a weekly vote.
Top Tennis Moments from Guadalajara and Sao Paulo
Elsa Jacquemot produced a running backhand lob in Guadalajara after Maria Sakkari hammered a crosscourt backhand into the open court. Jacquemot tracked it down and floated a winner beyond reach. She went on to defeat Sakkari 6-2, 6-0 and then upset top seed Elise Mertens to reach the quarterfinals.
In Sao Paulo, Beatriz Haddad Maia improvised with a tweener to save break point at 1-1 in the opening round, then finished the rally with a backhand winner. She beat Miriana Tona 6-1, 6-1, followed up with a straight-sets win over Laura Pigossi, and next faces Renata Zarazua in the quarterfinals.
Camila Osorio capped a 35-second, 21-shot exchange against Kamilla Rakhimova with a feathered backhand drop shot that died before her opponent could reach it. Osorio won 7-5, 7-5, then was upset by 17-year-old Iva Jovic in Guadalajara.
Julia Riera turned defense into touch, recovering from a lunge on a down-the-line forehand to chase down an Alexandra Eala drop shot and reply with a finely judged dropper of her own. Eala advanced 6-1, 6-4 to set up a quarterfinal meeting with Janice Tjen.
Magdalena Frech displayed precise placement in an all-court rally with Lucrezia Stefanini, sealing the point with a backhand that clipped the deep corner. The defending Guadalajara champion won in straight sets, taking the second-set tiebreak 8-6, and will face 19-year-old Nikola Bartunkova for a place in the semifinals.
These five moments framed a week of sharp shot-making in Mexico and Brazil, where emerging names and established contenders shared the spotlight. Fans are being asked to select the top play of the week from this shortlist, highlighting the exciting talent within the WTA Tour.