Belinda Bencic & Daria Kasatkina

Belinda Bencic and Daria Kasatkina will meet in the Adelaide international 2 final.

Daria Kasatkina is through to the final of the Adelaide International after the world No.8 received a walkover today. The 25-year-old Russian will get the chance to claim a seventh WTA title and her second in Australia, having previously claimed the Phillip Island Trophy in February 2021. Kasatkina was due to take on Spain’s Paula Badosa in a semifinal today, but the world No.11 was forced to withdraw due to an abductor injury. "I'm really disappointed that I had to withdraw today because I was really looking forward to the match," Badosa said. "Yesterday when I was playing, it was a very tough match, especially physical, so I felt a little bit in my abductor. I felt like I pulled it a little bit.” Badosa battled through a gruelling quarterfinal clash with Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia that stretched beyond two and a half hours. "Today I feel a little bit worse, so yeah, I have the Australian Open ahead, and I hope I can recover for that." The Spaniard was pleased with her form this week, providing another strong lead in to a slam after winning the Sydney International at the same time last year. "I think I was playing very good tennis," Badosa said, reviewing the entire tournament. "I think that helps me, as well, on my confidence for the tournaments ahead. Now it's something that I cannot control, so it is what it is. "I really enjoyed the time here. I like to play in Australia. I'm happy about my level. I'm happy with the way that I started the year, and I'm really looking forward to the rest of it.” Daria Kasatkina will take on the winner of tonight’s semifinal clash between Veronika Kudermetova and Belinda Bencic.

Belinda Bencic and Daria Kasatkina will meet in the Adelaide international 2 final.