Francesca Jones defeated Solana Sierra 6–3, 6–4 in the quarter-final of the WTA 250 event in São Paulo on hard court, confirming her status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.75 to Sierra's 2.18. Jones controlled the match from the outset, breaking serve consistently to secure the first set with relative ease before maintaining her dominance in the second, where Sierra offered limited resistance. The British player's superior court positioning and consistency proved the decisive factors in a straightforward victory. Jones advances to the semi-finals, where she will seek to build momentum towards a potential title run in Brazil.