Kaitlin Quevedo wins her first WTA title in Sao Paulo
If on Saturday night it was Cristina Bucsa in doubles, this Monday it was Kaitlin Quevedo in singles. The young Spanish player, only twenty years old, has released his record on the front line of the WTA after proclaiming WTA 250 champion in Sao Paulo.
In a final that was postponed on Sunday due to rain, Quevedo defeated Argentina Nadia Podoroskaexecutioner of Paula Badosa in the semifinals, for 4-6, 6-4 and 6-2. It was in a hard court tournament that saw its final stretch over two hours.
In it, Quevedo managed to come back after punishing the Argentine player’s second serve. This is enough for her to become the twentieth Spaniard to lift a top-level WTA trophy individually.
The 20 Spaniards with WTA titles at an individual level
1. Conchita Martínez 33
2. Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario 29
3. Anabel Medina 11
3. Garbiñe Muguruza 11
5. María José Martínez 5
6. Paula Badosa 4
7. Ángeles Montolio 3
7. Vivi Ruano 3
7. Magüi Serna 3
10. Carla Suarez 2
10. Cristina Torrens 2
10. Nuria Llagostera 2
10. Lourdes Dominguez 2
10. Sara Arruabarrena 2
10. Sara Sorribes 2
16. María Antonia Sánchez Lorenzo 1
16. Lion Gala 1
16. María Teresa Torró 1
16. Cristina Bucsa 1
16. Kaitlin Quevedo 1
World number ninety, Quevedo started as the seventh seed in the tournament and has managed to progress to the title. Consolidated in ITF category tournaments, this represents her first great success as a professional, in a year in which she has also managed to qualify for the final draws of Roland Garros (she even advanced to the second round) and the US Open.
Its progression has been undeniable in 2026. For this reason, Quevedo moves as soon as the Sao Paulo tournament concludes to the finals of the Billie Jean King Cupwhere Spain plays the quarterfinals against Kazakhstan on Wednesday. It is very unlikely that he will be ready for this first series, but it is already certain that he will do so with a title under his arm.
