Paula Badosa def. Katarzyna Kawa 7-5, 6-4 — Hamburg Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Paula Badosa defeated Katarzyna Kawa 7-5, 6-4 in the R32 of the Hamburg Open 2026.

Break-point defense decided it. Paula Badosa saved 12 of the 13 chances Katarzyna Kawa generated, including all nine from the opening set, and took 2 of her own 6, the last of them a break in game 10 that ended it, 1 hour, 49 minutes in. Two days after finishing runner-up at the Iași Open, the 28-year-old Spaniard has a fifth win in six matches and a round-of-16 spot at the MSC Hamburg Ladies Open.

Match stats

Katarzyna Kawa: 1 ace, 44% first serves, 4 double faults, 1/13 break points. Paula Badosa: 3 aces, 57% first serves, 4 double faults, 3/6 break points.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Katarzyna Kawa and Paula Badosa.