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That’s a big wrap on her right knee. But Victoria Mboko just keeps trucking in Adelaide.

After beating defending champion (and defending Australian Open champion, too) Madison Keys in the quarters on Thursday, she got Aussie wild card Kimberly Birrell in the semis on Friday and took care of business in a hurry.

That’s a pretty dream draw at a 500 – altoug the final could be a different kettle of fish.

(Adelaide 15 1/2 hours ahead of ET and Hobart 16 hours ahead)

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Adelaide International
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Category: WTA 500 (Joint event with the ATP Tour)
Dates: Jan. 5 – 12 – 17, 2026
Prize money: $1,206,446
Draws: S30 – D16

Friday, Jan. 16, 2026
Final results

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Singles, semifinals

[8] Victoria Mboko (CAN) def [WC] Kimberly Birrell (AUS) 62 61

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[3] Mirra Andreeva (RUS) def [9] Diana Shnaider (RUS) 63 62

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Doubles final

[2] Katerina Siniakova (CZE) / Zhang Shuai (CHN) def Lyudmyla Kichenok (UKR) / Desirae Krawczyk (USA) 61 64

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Hobert International
Location: Hobart, Tasmania
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Category: WTA 250
Dates: Jan. 5 – 11, 2022
Prize money: $283,347
Draws: S32 – D16

Friday, Jan. 16, 2026
Final results

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Singles, semifinals

[3] Iva Jovic (USA) def [WC] Taylah Preston (USA) 46 64 61

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[Q] Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA) def Antonia Ruzic (CRO) 63 62

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Doubles semifinal

Magali Kempen (BEL) / Anna Siskova (CZE) def. Jesika Maleckova / Miriam Skoch (CZE) 63 57 [10-6] 

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