Overview
- Thamela and Vic fell to Latvia’s Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova in straight sets, 21-10 and 21-16.
- Carol Solberg and Rebecca lost to Americans Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher in three sets, 19-21, 24-22, 15-6.
- The two Brazilian pairs will face each other for third place on Sunday at 2:30 a.m. Brasília time, guaranteeing Brazil a bronze medal.
- It was the first World Championship semifinal appearance for both Brazilian partnerships.
- On the men’s side, Evandro and Arthur Lanci were ousted in the quarterfinals by Sweden’s Ahman and Hellvig (22-20, 22-20), and Sweden secured both spots in the final.