The semi-final is scheduled for July 2. Brazil’s top player, ranked 6th in the world, will face the winner of the match between Egypt’s Assar and Sweden’s Moregard.
Ranked number six in the world, the Brazilian advanced to the quarter-finals after beating Frenchman Lebrun (16th) four sets to one. Calderano is set to clash with South Korea’s Jang next.
Thiago Gomes, Danielle Rauen, Marliane Santos, Cláudio Massad, Paulo Salmin, and Luiz Manara capitalized on the opportunity to secure direct qualification for next year's Paris Paralympics.
The Brazilian teams have secured their places at the 2024 Olympic Games after an outstanding performance at the Pan American Championships, which ended in Havana last Sunday. The men qualified with gold, while the women clinched silver.
Now, Brazilian Hugo Calderano has as his next commitment precisely the WTT 2023 edition in Doha, which also started on Sunday ending on Saturday (Jan. 21).