DUBAI — Stan Wawrinka advanced to the Dubai Tennis Championships final after Nick Kyrgios of Australia retired during their semifinal with a back injury Friday.
Wawrinka was leading 6-4, 3-0 at the time.
He will be looking for his second title of the year when he plays unseeded Marcos Baghdatis, who beat sixth-seeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain 3-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-1.
For the second day in a row, Kyrgios received treatment on his back during a match. On Friday, the physiotherapist came to the court during the seventh game changeover.
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Source: Saudi Gazette
