The 1/32 finals of the Adelaide tournament offered a spectacle, with clear victories and close duels. Ons Jabeur delivered a convincing performance against Danielle Collins, winning the match in straight sets (7-6, 6-2). The Tunisian displayed great mastery and confirmed her position among the favorites.
Belinda Bencic advanced in the tournament following Anna Kalinskaya’s retirement when the score was 6-2, 1-0 in her favor.
Several matches required three sets to decide between the players. Alycia Krueger won a difficult victory against Marta Kostiuk (4-6, 6-2, 6-2). Liudmila Samsonova also had to fight to overcome Marie Bouzkova (1-6, 6-4, 6-1).
Daria Shnaider won a very contrasting three-set match against Katerina Siniakova (6-3, 0-6, 6-0). Jelena Ostapenko also needed three sets to defeat Magdalena Frech (4-6, 6-1, 6-1).
Maria Sakkari and Madison Keys, for their part, won more direct victories in two sets. Sakkari beat Linda Noskova (6-3, 6-3) and Keys dominated Beatriz Haddad Maia (6-2, 6-1).
In summary:
- Victories in 2 sets: Jabeur, Bencic (withdrawal), Sakkari, Keys.
- Victories in 3 sets: Krueger, Samsonova, Shnaider, Ostapenko.
