Tennis
The final matches of the WTA 500 Adelaide and WTA 250 Hobart tournaments have been announced.
On January 16, semi-final matches were held in the Australian tough tournaments. WTA 500 in Adelaide And WTA 250 in Hobart.
Mirra Andreeva (WTA 8) and Victoria Mboko (Canada, WTA 17) will compete for the cup in the 500 meters race in Adelaide. Andreeva defeated Diana Schneider (WTA 23) and Mboko defeated Kimberly Birrell (Australia, WTA 107).
Victoria has reached its third final at Tour level and will be competing for its third trophy. In 2025, Mboko became the champion of the thousand mile race in Montreal and the WTA 250 competition in Hong Kong.
Mboko had never played with Andreeva before. The final in Adelaide will take place on January 17 and will start at around 04:00 Kyiv time.
WTA 500 Adelaide. 1/2 final
🏳️Mirra Andreeva [3] – 🏳️Diana Schneider [9] – 6:3, 6:2
Video review of the match Kimberley Birrell-Victoria Mboko
In the competition held in Hobart, Elisabetta Cocciaretto (Italy, WTA 80) and Iva Jovic (USA, WTA 30) reached the final. In the semi-finals, Cocciaretto eliminated Antonija Ruzic (Croatia, WTA 71) and Jovic defeated Tayla Preston (Australia, WTA 204).
Elisabetta will make her third final at Tour level and compete for her second trophy (the only title by an Italian on Lausanne venues). In 2023, Cocciaretto reached the Hobart final, where she lost to Lauren Davis.
Iva reached the second WTA tournament final of her career. He became the 500 meters champion in Guadalajara last season.
Cocciaretto and Jovic will face each other for the first time. The final is scheduled for January 17 and will start around 04:00 Kyiv time.
WTA 250 Hobart. 1/2 final
Video review of the match Talia Preston – Iva Jovic
Video review of the match Elisabetta Cocciaretto – Antonia Ruzic
Source: Sport UA
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