Fifth-seeded Daria Kasatkina has defeated No. 12 Petra Kvitova to reach the semifinals of the Adelaide International. Kasatkina won 6-3, 7-6 (5) on Thursday over the two-time former Wimbledon champion. (More Tennis News)
This was Kasatkina's first win over her Czech challenger. The last time they faced each other was on clay in 2018 with Kvitova winning 6-4 6-0.
Fifth-seeded Daria Kasatkina has defeated No. 12 Petra Kvitova to reach the semifinals of the Adelaide International. Kasatkina won 6-3, 7-6 (5) on Thursday over the two-time former Wimbledon champion. (More Tennis News)
Paula Badosa also advanced and will face Kasatkina after defeating Beatriz Haddad Maia 7-6 (5), 7-5. Badosa is seeded No. 9.
Kasatkina has won two of three previous matches against Badosa.
Kasatkina said she was satisfied with her victory — and her first win over Kvitova. They met on clay in 2018 with Kvitova winning 6-4 6-0.
“I'm really happy with my performance,” Kasatkina said, “the way I was able to keep my focus in the tiebreak."