Paula Badosa faces 2019 US Open winner Bianca Andreescu in the semifinals of the WTA 125 tournament in Austin on Friday. Both players will have their sights set on making the final after a difficult few months on the WTA Tour. Badosa has looked solid so far in Austin, while Andreescu has managed to make the semifinals after three grueling battles.
Paula Badosa vs Bianca Andreescu Match Details
Date: March 13, 2026
Tournament: Austin 125 2026
Round: Semifinals
Venue: Courtyard Racquet Club, Texas, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
Category: WTA 125
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, WTA Unlocked
Paula Badosa vs Bianca Andreescu Head-to-Head
This will be the first-ever meeting between these two players, so their head-to-head record currently stands at 0-0.
Injuries have seen Badosa slip to 106th in the WTA Rankings, with the Spaniard looking to use this tournament to bounce back and get some momentum back on her side. Prior to this tournament, she had won just three of her eight matches in 2026.
Badosa was beaten in the first round at Indian Wells, losing 6-4, 6-2 to Yulia Putintseva. She overcame Elena-Gabriela Ruse in three sets in the first round in Austin, before defeating Lulu Sun and Sinja Kraus in straight sets.
Andreescu has enjoyed some success on the ITF level this year, winning events in Bradenton and Vero Beach. On the main tour, she suffered first-round exits at the ATX Open and Indian Wells.
In the first round in Austin, the Canadian pulled off an upset as she defeated No. 3 seed Solana Sierra in three sets. She then earned a hard-fought win over Renata Zarazúa before overcoming Emerson Jones in three sets in the quarterfinals.
Badosa vs Andreescu Prediction
This could well be a fascinating contest between two former Indian Wells champions who have struggled with injuries in recent years. While well off their peaks, both players will be eager to use this tournament as a launchpad for success on the WTA Tour.
Badosa has played a number of higher-ranked opponents this year, which could give her the rhythm in this one. The 28-year-old has also looked sharper in Austin despite enduring a tough year on the WTA Tour.
With an aggressive playing style and fast serve, Badosa certainly has a lot of weapons in her arsenal to cause problems to even the best of players. But she has been plagued by double faults this year. So it will be interesting to see whether she can limit those errors and capitalize on her first serve.
Andreescu has more recent experience playing in big matches, courtesy of her title runs at ITF events, which could come in handy in this semifinal clash.
The 25-year-old continues to grind it out in her bid to become a regular player on the WTA Tour once again. She has been aided by a strong first serve in Austin and has also shown solid break-point conversion.
This could well be a tight match, and we are backing Badosa to narrowly come out on top to secure her place in the final.
Pick: Badosa to win in three sets.
