Dubai Championship: Garbine Muguruza to face Kasatkina for final berth

Spaniard Garbine Muguruza is set to face Daria Kasatkina in the semifinals. Muguruza reached the Dubai Championships semi-finals for the second time with a 7-5, 6-2 defeat of Caroline Garcia on Thursday. On the other hand, Daria Kasatkina won in the quarterfinals against Russian Elena Vesnina 7-6 (7/5), 6-1.

The quarterfinals clash between Mugruza and Caroline Garcia was twice interrupted by rain before the 24-year-old closed out the win as she broke Garcia for the third time in the set and then served it out.

"It was a very good match, especially the first set. I felt that whoever could win it," Muguruza said. "I felt much better this match than the match we played in Doha.

"When you play a top-10 player, and you beat second time in a row, it gives you a good sign that what I'm doing is right," she added.