SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Beatriz Haddad Maia pulled double duty to beat the Kudermetova sisters in back-to-back singles matches at the Korea Open on Saturday, reaching the final to face top-seeded Daria Kasatkina.
The quarterfinals and semifinals were played on the same day because rain washed out all action Friday.
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Daria Kasatkina of Russia reacts after winning against Diana Shnaider of Russia during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Diana Shnaider of Russia returns a shot to Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Veronika Kudermetova of Russia returns a shot to Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil reacts after winning against Veronika Kudermetova of Russia during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Daria Kasatkina of Russia returns a shot to Diana Shnaider of Russia during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Veronika Kudermetova of Russia returns a shot to Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil returns a shot to Veronika Kudermetova of Russia during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Daria Kasatkina of Russia returns a shot to Emma Raducanu of Britain during their quarterfinal match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Emma Raducanu of Britain returns a shot to Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their quarterfinal match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Emma Raducanu of Britain talks with medical staffers during a quarterfinal match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia at the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
ADDS THE REASON FOR HER ENDING THE MATCH - Emma Raducanu of Britain leaves the court as she retires with an apparent left foot injury after losing the first set of her quarterfinal match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia at the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia returns a shot to Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil during their quarterfinal match at the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil returns a shot to Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia during their quarterfinal match at the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil reacts after a play against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia during their quarterfinal match at the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Haddad Maia beat Polina Kudermetova 6-2, 6-1 to reach the last four and then got past Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 6-4.
The third-seeded Brazilian was the 2017 runner-up in the Seoul WTA 500-level tournament.
Veronika Kudermetova, at 27 the older of the sisters, had beaten Viktoriya Tomova 7-5, 6-3 to get into the semifinals.
Kasatkina advanced to the last four when 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu retired with an apparent left foot injury after losing the first set 6-1.
She then beat fourth-seeded Diana Shnaider 6-3, 6-4 to reach Sunday's final.
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Daria Kasatkina of Russia reacts after winning against Diana Shnaider of Russia during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Diana Shnaider of Russia returns a shot to Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Veronika Kudermetova of Russia returns a shot to Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil reacts after winning against Veronika Kudermetova of Russia during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Daria Kasatkina of Russia returns a shot to Diana Shnaider of Russia during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Veronika Kudermetova of Russia returns a shot to Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil returns a shot to Veronika Kudermetova of Russia during their semi final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Daria Kasatkina of Russia returns a shot to Emma Raducanu of Britain during their quarterfinal match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Emma Raducanu of Britain returns a shot to Daria Kasatkina of Russia during their quarterfinal match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Emma Raducanu of Britain talks with medical staffers during a quarterfinal match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia at the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
ADDS THE REASON FOR HER ENDING THE MATCH - Emma Raducanu of Britain leaves the court as she retires with an apparent left foot injury after losing the first set of her quarterfinal match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia at the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia returns a shot to Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil during their quarterfinal match at the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil returns a shot to Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia during their quarterfinal match at the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil reacts after a play against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia during their quarterfinal match at the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
