The brief interruption did little to derail Bencic's upset bid against the top seed, eventually winning in three sets.
The former world No. 4 came back from a set down to defeat the defending champion and reach her first final since returning from maternity leave last fall.
In the semifinals at the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open on Friday, Elena Rybakina (ranked No. 5) faces Belinda Bencic (No.
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