WASHINGTON (AP) — Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic rallied to beat top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belaus 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Saturday night after a long weather delay in the Mubadala Citi DC Open semifinals.

Sabalenka led 2-1 in the third set when lightning and rain stopped play for more than three hours. The Australian Open winner withdrew from Wimbledon because of a shoulder injury.

Bouzkova reached her first WTA 500 final. She won her lone career title in 2002 in Prague.

Bouzkova will face Paula Badosa of Spain, a 6-3, 6-3 winner over Caroline Dolehide of the United States in the first semifinal.

Ranked as high as No. 2, Badosa has slipped to 62nd after a back injury sidelined her six months last year.

In the men’s semifinals, second-seeded Ben Shelton of the United States faced 10th-seeded Flavio Cobolli of Italy, and fourth-seeded Sebastian Korda played No. 5 Frances Tiafoe, from nearby College Park, Maryland, in an all-American match. ___

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