HOBART (AUSTRALIA) - Britain's in-form Heather Watson brushed off challenging conditions on Friday to set up a title match against close friend and training partner American Madison Brengle at the Hobart International.
Britain's Heather Watson, pictured in Hopman Cup action earlier this month, has yet to drop a set at the Hobart International
The 49th-ranked Watson overcame American Alison Riske 6-3, 7-5 and has yet to drop a set on her way to Saturday's final.
Qualifier Brengle was taken to three sets in eliminating Japan's Kurumi Nara, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.
In a match spanning more than four hours, Watson and Riske were forced off the court six times by rain squalls and gusting winds.
One suspension lasted an hour and came just as Watson reached match point for the first time.
"It wasn't easy having to adapt our games to the conditions and I felt like instead of serving properly it was more just trying to get the ball in the court," Watson said.
World number Brengle and Watson train together in Florida.
"Maddie's a good friend of mine," Watson said. "We actually have Christmas with each other every year."