Elise Mertens pulled off two remarkable reflexed winners in the Hobart International quarterfinals.
Wild card Maya Joint rolled into the first tour-level semifinal of her career with a straight-sets defeat of Sofia Kenin at the Hobart International.
No.2 seed and two-time champion Elise Mertens improved to 6-2 overall against Veronika Kudermetova after winning a topsy-turvy three-setter in the Hobart International quarterfinals.
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.