McCartney Kessler reached her second career Hologic WTA Tour final after coming from 4-2 down in the third set to defeat No.6 seed Elina Avanesyan in the Hobart International semifinals.
Madison Keys dropped just four games against No.3 seed Daria Kasatkina in the Adelaide International quarterfinals, improving to 10-2 overall in a rivalry dating back to 2016.