With this win, Osorio became the first Colombian player to reach the semifinals of a WTA 500 event, adding a historic milestone to her career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The opening set was fiercely contested, with Osorio having to fend off a set point at 6-5 in the tiebreak. In a display of sheer determination, she ultimately secured the set after 62 minutes of intense play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The second set saw a shift in momentum as Osorio, ranked World No.80, found her rhythm and took control of the match. Rakhimova, who had recently captured the title at a WTA 125 event in Guadalajara and was riding a seven-match winning streak, could not maintain her hot form against the relentless Colombian.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Osorio\u2019s solid performance in the second set ended Rakhimova's impressive run and booked her place in the semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier in the week, she faced a dramatic comeback in her second-round match against No.7 seed Veronika Kudermetova. Down 5-0 in the third set, Osorio showcased remarkable tenacity by winning seven consecutive games to secure her place in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This semifinal appearance is particularly significant for Osorio, who won her second title of the season in April by clinching the Bogota title on home soil.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier in the week, she faced a dramatic comeback in her second-round match against No.7 seed Veronika Kudermetova. Down 5-0 in the third set, Osorio showcased remarkable tenacity by winning seven consecutive games to secure her place in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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