Paula Badosa narrowly avoids disqualification at Iași Open semifinal

Paula Badosa reached the final of the 2026 Iași Open after a contentious semifinal against Tamara Zidanšek. During the match, Badosa expressed her frustration by throwing her racket toward the stands after losing a point, nearly resulting in disqualification. The chair umpire issued a code violation warning. Badosa recovered from dropping the first set and ultimately won the match 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(1). She will face Mayar Sherif in the final, having won nine matches in succession leading up to this event.

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