Brazilian tennis ace Bia Haddad has made a noteworthy advance to the third round of the WTA 1000 Indian Wells tournament. By entering directly in the second round, she achieved a victory against Rebecca Sramková of Slovakia, winning in straight sets, 7/5 and 6/2. This win sets her up for a challenging match against Anastasya […]
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