Badosa earns wild card for Linz Open after Charleston run

Paula Badosa, who entered the Charleston Open ranked outside the top 100, won consecutive victories over Kayla Day and Maria Sakkari before falling to Anna Kalinskaya in the round of 16. Her strong performance earned her a wild‑card entry into the Linz Open, scheduled to run from April 6‑12 in Austria.

The Spanish player will be the first to appear in the tournament’s history, giving her a chance to regain points and climb back toward the top 100 without defending any ranking points.