Shaui Peng takes the first set against Bethanie Mattek-Sands in Hobart

After waiting around most of the day for the rain to stop, Shuai Peng finally kicked off the semi-final action by taking the first set against Bethanie Mattek Sands of the USA. Both players struggled to win many points on their second serves and each had 5 break point opportunities, but it was the Chinese star who managed to get the extra break and take the set 6-4