Beatriz Haddad Maia highly praised by former world top 15, Wally Masur: "Really believes she can be at the level of the best"
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Beatriz Haddad Maia is having a fantastic time. The Brazilian, who is number 12 in the WTA rankings, has already received confirmation that she will climb into the top 10 in the next update. This after winning the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai in both singles and doubles. In the first, she beat home player Zheng Qinwen in two sets, 7-6.
Bia's moment hasn't gone unnoticed by anyone, not even those who have retired from the courts. This is the case of Wally Masur, a former Australian tennis player (he was in the top 15 of the ATP rankings), who praised Haddad Maia in a statement on the podcast The AO Show.
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"When I watch Haddad Maia play it's almost as if, at a later stage in her career, she's accumulating these victories, she really believes that she can be at the level of the best. I really enjoy watching her play," she said.
"Sometimes, when you see young prodigies playing, you start scratching your head and saying 'Wow, that's incredible', but when I see someone like Haddad Maia... I appreciate his journey and how he's worked to get where he is, so it's the reward for the effort over time." concluded Masur.
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Casey Dellacqua was also on the podcast and also highlighted the talent of Bia Haddad Maia. The Brazilian player had a great season in 2023, achieving her personal best result in three of the four Grand Slams. The biggest highlight goes to Roland Garros, where Haddad Maia reached the semi-finals only to fall to Iga Swiatek, who went on to win the tournament;
The best Portuguese-speaking tennis player today has already admitted that she has her sights set on becoming World No. 1, but first she wants to consolidate her place in the top 10;
Em informação confirmada pelo @sitetenisbrasil
— Mundo Do Tênis 🎾 (@mundodotenispod) November 4, 2023
Beatriz Haddad Maia terminará o ano como top 10
SIMPLESMENTE BIA! pic.twitter.com/8EMOrjNUXP

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