American McCartney Kessler is one victory away from a second WTA singles title after holding her nerve late in Friday’s 4-6 6-3 6-4 Hobart International semi final win over Elina Avanesyan.

It’s been a choppy start for Badosa, who lost her opening match in Brisbane to Elina Avanesyan. She was 1-1 last week in Adelaide, falling to lucky loser Ashlyn Krueger. No.18 Donna Vekic vs. Diane ...

Kessler rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the third set to beat No. 6 seed Elina Avanesyan of Armenia 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. It is the second tour-level final for Kessler, who claimed her maiden title in ...