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Belinda Bencic has had a strong season in 2022 with 42 wins in 60 matches, including the Charleston Open. She also placed second at the Berlin Open and advanced to the Miami Open semi-finals.
Switzerland also helped their country win the Billie Jean King Cup and kicked off their 2023 season with victory over Yulia Putintseva in the inaugural United Cup. However, she couldn’t defeat the world’s number one racket, Iga Sventek.
At the 2023 Adelaide International 2, Bencic beat former world No. 1 Garbine Muguruza, Anna Kalinska and world No. 4 Caroline Garcia en route to the final. Against Garcia, Bencic won 78% of his first innings and converted 4 of 7 break points with nine aces.
In the semi-finals, the 13th racket in the world was to meet Veronika Kudermetova. However, the match was canceled after Kudermetova withdrew from the competition due to a left thigh injury.
Meanwhile, Daria Kasatkina hosts a tournament with a record 8th row in the world rankings. The Russian had her best season last year, reaching her first Grand Slam semi-final, winning two WTA Tour titles and breaking into the Top 10.
Her 2023 season started with a disappointment when she was beaten by Linda Noskova in the first round of Adelaide International 1. However, she quickly recovered at Adelaide International 2 and beat Barbora Krejcikova and Petra Kvitova en route to the final.
The Russian’s semi-final match was also canceled after rival Paula Badosa withdrew with a right thigh injury.
As for personal encounters, Kasatkina has a slight advantage over Bencic – 3-2 in previous matches.
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