The WTA Adelaide International is rapidly approaching its decisive stages. Despite the shocking loss of World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty at the hands of Danielle Collins, the event semifinals will still feature a high-caliber lineup.<\/p>\n
Head to head:<\/strong> first meeting<\/p>\n Swiatek has bounced back nicely after a disappointing final two sets of her Australian Open<\/a> loss to Simona Halep. The reigning Roland Garros champion<\/a> has yet to drop a set in Adelaide, clearly outclassing the opposition thus far.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Teichman has endured a raucous path to the semis. The Swiss lefty upended Kristina Mladenovic and Qiang Wang in her first two matches and needed seven match points to defeat Anastasija Sevastova 6-4 6-7 7-5 on Thursday.<\/p>\n Facing a fresh Swiatek isn\u2019t the most optimal way to recover from a three-hour battle under the Australian heat. Teichman is playing solid tennis from behind the baseline but I can\u2019t envision a way for her to dominate the rallies against Swiatek. Unless she has a subpar outing, expect the Pole to advance to her first final of the season.
\nPrediction: Swiatek in 2<\/em><\/p>\n