Overview
- Victoria Mboko advanced with a 6-2, 6-1 semifinal win over Australia’s Kimberly Birrell in 59 minutes.
- The eighth seed will face third-seeded Mirra Andreeva in Saturday’s Adelaide International final.
- Mboko dominated the semifinal with eight aces, five breaks on seven chances, and 80% of first-serve points won.
- Birrell created no break points and said the tournament boosted her confidence ahead of the Australian Open starting Sunday.
- Mboko’s run featured a three-set quarterfinal victory over defending champion Madison Keys, her second career win against a top-10 opponent.