Paula Badosa Upsets Jessica Pegula to China Open Quarterfinals

Badosa defends her doubles withdrawal after Muchova's injury, focusing on singles success in Beijing.

Paula Badosa defeated U.S. Open finalist Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-0 to advance to the China Open quarterfinals.
Badosa's victory marks her first win over Pegula and her eighth career quarterfinal at a WTA 1000-level event.
Following her doubles withdrawal with Karolina Muchova due to Muchova's wrist injury, Badosa faced criticism from fans and fellow players.
Badosa addressed the backlash, emphasizing that critics often judge without understanding the full context.
Next, Badosa will face Zhang Shuai, who has made an impressive comeback, reaching her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal since 2022.