Halep out, Kvitova dominant in Dubai
Belinda Bencic and Petra Kvitova will be pleased to have been in opposite halves of the draw after both secured impressive wins at the Dubai Tennis Championships.
The semi-final line-up for the Premier 5 event was confirmed on Thursday, with Bencic's battling victory over former world number one Simona Halep providing a highlight of the day's play.
While the Swiss had to come from a set down, Kvitova's progress was much more serene and included a second-set bagel.
The Australian Open finalist will now face Hsieh Su-wei, while reigning champion Elina Svitolina is up next for Bencic.
