French tennis player Alice Tubello reaches Cali Open semi-final
The gist
French tennis player Alice Tubello, ranked 152, beat Leolia Jeanjean to reach the KIA Cali Open semi-final.
She now faces Canadian Bianca Andreescu, with no prior head-to-head since 2022.
How it unfolded
- May 26, 2026Tubello, a French wild card, lost to Donna Vekic 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of Roland-Garros.
- Aug 25, 2026Tubello lost to Priscilla Hon 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of US Open qualifying.
- Oct 31, 2026Tubello played the semi-final of the WTA Abierto de Curitiba on clay against a Brazilian opponent.
Key terms
- WTA
- The worldwide professional tennis tour for women, governed by the Women's Tennis Association.
- WTA 125K
- A series of international professional women's tennis tournaments organized by the WTA, second tier below the main WTA Tour.
- wild card
- An invitation to a tournament given to a player who did not qualify through normal ranking or entry.
Source: Wikipedia