São Paulo Open 2026 Final, Quevedo Beats Podoroska
BRAZIL · TENNIS
Updated 1 time · Latest: 3 October 2026
Key Facts
- —Who won Kaitlin Quevedo of Spain won the singles, and Luisa Stefani of Brazil and Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada won the doubles.
- —The final Quevedo beat Nadia Podoroska of Argentina 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Monday 21 September 2026, a day late because of rain.
- —Why it matters to you Two Americans, Anna Rogers and Allura Zamarripa, reached the doubles final. The winner earned about US$37,400 and 250 ranking points.
- —The event The SP Open is a WTA 250 hard-court tournament at Parque Villa-Lobos in São Paulo, now in its second year.
- —Tickets in 2026 Ground passes cost R$30 (about US$6) from Friday to Sunday and R$50 (about US$10) on weekdays.
- —What is next Organisers have set the third edition for 11 to 19 September 2027 at the same park.
Kaitlin Quevedo won her first WTA title at the SP Open São Paulo, beating Argentina’s Nadia Podoroska in three sets after rain pushed the final to Monday 21 September.
Quevedo, ranked 105th before the event and seeded seventh, took the title 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. The Spaniard had lost the opening set to Podoroska, who was playing her first WTA 250 final.
How Quevedo won the SP Open title
Podoroska reached the final by beating Spain’s Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-4 in the semifinal. Quevedo got there by beating Anna Blinkova of Russia 6-4, 2-6, 6-4.
The final was due on Sunday 20 September. Bad weather pushed it back one day.
The WTA says Quevedo pulled away late for her first tour-level title. The champion earned 250 ranking points and about US$37,400. The runner-up received 163 points and about US$22,100.
Stefani repeats as doubles champion
Luisa Stefani won the doubles again, this time with Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski. The pair beat the Americans Anna Rogers and Allura Zamarripa 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 in the match tiebreak.
A match tiebreak replaces the third set in WTA doubles. The first pair to reach 10 points, with a two-point lead, wins it.
Stefani also won the first edition in 2025, then with Hungary’s Tímea Babos. The 2025 singles champion was France’s Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah.
Who was missing
Leylah Fernandez of Canada was the top seed in the singles. Badosa, a former world number two, was seeded second and went out in the semifinal.
Beatriz Haddad Maia, once ranked in the world’s top 10, was absent. In August she stepped away from the tour for the rest of 2026. The WTA reported that she plans to return in 2027 with a protected ranking.
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What a ground pass cost in 2026
The tournament priced a ground pass at R$30 (about US$6) from Friday to Sunday. Monday to Thursday it cost R$50 (about US$10). Conversions use the 13 September 2026 rate of 5.11 reais to the US dollar.
A ground pass gave standing room on the outside courts, not a seat in the main arena. Qualifying on 12 and 13 September was free with a reservation.
Tickets went through Eventim Brasil. Brazilians entered their CPF, the individual taxpayer number, at checkout. Foreign visitors chose their country at sign-up and entered a passport number.
What it means for you
If you plan to see the SP Open in 2027, note the dates now: 11 to 19 September 2027 at Parque Villa-Lobos, announced on 1 October 2026. No players or ticket prices have been confirmed yet. In 2026 the finals fell on the closing weekend.
The city’s next big sporting ticket is Formula 1. Our São Paulo Grand Prix guide covers Interlagos.
What is not known: the 2027 ticket prices and player entries, and this year’s total attendance. Organisers have not published them in the sources we checked.
More: Brazil news in English, every day from The Rio Times.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the SP Open 2026 in São Paulo?
Kaitlin Quevedo of Spain won the singles, beating Nadia Podoroska of Argentina 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. Luisa Stefani and Gabriela Dabrowski won the doubles.
When was the SP Open 2026 final?
The finals were played on Monday 21 September 2026. Rain pushed them back from Sunday 20 September.
How much did the SP Open champion earn?
The singles champion earned about US$37,400 and 250 ranking points. The runner-up received about US$22,100 and 163 points.
How much was a ground pass at the SP Open?
Ground passes cost R$30 (about US$6) from Friday to Sunday and R$50 (about US$10) from Monday to Thursday.
Did Beatriz Haddad Maia play in São Paulo?
No. She stepped away from the tour in August 2026 for the rest of the season. The WTA says she plans to return in 2027.
Sources: WTA Tennis (wtatennis.com, SP Open 2026 results and the Haddad Maia announcement), Agência Brasil (14 September to 20 September 2026 coverage), SP Open official site (spopenwta.com.br), Eventim Brasil, Olympics.com Brasil.
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