Paula Badosa has withdrawn from her Adelaide International semifinal with a thigh injury, handing fifth-seeded Daria Kasatkina a walkover into the final. (More Tennis News)
Veronika Kudermetova then followed suit, opting not to play against Belinda Bencic because of a left hip𒈔 injury. It means Kasatkina will play Bencic in the tournament final on Saturday.
Badosa, who is seeded 11th for the Australian Open which begins Monday, is scheduled tꦺo play American Caty McNally in her first-round match at Melbourne Park.
“I think I was playing very good tennis, high level," the Spa🍒nish player said. “I played three really good matches. I think that helps me, as well, on my confidence for the tourn💙aments ahead. Now it's something that I cannot control, so it is what it is."
Badosa endured 74- and 81-minute sets in Thursday's quarterfinal win over Beatriz Haddad Maia. Badosa said she felt she pulled a muscle during 𒊎the match.
“Today I feel a little bit worse, so yeah, I have the Australian Open ✅ahead, and I hope I can recover for that," Badosa said.
