The brief interruption did little to derail Bencic's upset bid against the top seed, eventually winning in three sets.
The former world No. 4 came back from a set down to defeat the defending champion and reach her first final since returning from maternity leave last fall.
victory over world No. 14 Anna Kalinskaya, Belinda ... Bencic is also aware that, as with returning to the tennis court, preparation can sometimes be overtaken by factors beyond a player’s ...
The finalists for the WTA 500 Abu Dhabi Open have been determined after defending champion Elena Rybakina was eliminated by former Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic.
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