Pareja Makes Waves in Bogota and Becomes One of the Youngest Players in WTA Semifinals

Julieta Pareja has advanced to the semifinals of the WTA 250 in Bogota. Initially invited by the organizers for the qualifiers, the Colombian player has since strung together five consecutive victories without dropping a single set.

The 16-year-old secured her quarterfinal win against Jeanjean (7-6, 6-3) and will now face Kawa for a spot in the final.

Ranked 550th in the world, she has now etched her name in the history of women's tennis. The American-born player is the first tennis player born in 2009 to reach the main draw of a WTA tournament.

At 16 years and 41 days old, Julieta Pareja has become the eighth-youngest player to qualify for her first WTA semifinal (since 2000).

Vaidisova holds the top spot at 15 years and 108 days, followed by Gauff at 15 years and 208 days, and Hsieh at 15 years and 263 days. The young Colombian trails just behind Golovin, who achieved the feat at 16 years and 15 days.