Wawrinka to meet rival Kyrgios in Dubai semis

Wawrinka saw off Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber 7-5, 6-1 while Kyrgios stunned third-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-4.
   
When the pair met in Montreal last August, Kyrgios was widely lambasted for making crude sexual remarks on-court concerning Wawrinka's girlfriend Donna Vekic, a Croatian WTA professional.
   
Kyrgios was handed a suspended 28-day ban and $25,000 fine.
   
But the Australian insisted on Thursday there won't be a problem when he faces second-seeded Wawrinka on Friday.
   
“Since the incident, I think we've both moved on from it,” said the 20-year-old.
   
“We played on the same team in IPTL (International Premier Tennis League). That was actually really good. I got to know him a little bit more. He played great there.
   
“He's one of the best players in the world, no doubt. He's playing great tennis.”