Tokyo, September 23: Caroline Wozniacki impressively crushed world number one Garbine Muguruza to reach another Tokyo Open final, while Angelique Kerber was narrowly beaten on Saturday.
Wozniacki, a three-time finalist in Tokyo, was far too good for Muguruza, winning 6-2 6-0 in their last-four clash.
The Danish two-time champion, who lifted the trophy last year, made it back-to-back wins over Muguruza thanks to a blistering display.
Wozniacki needed just an hour to brush past the Spaniard, who was well below her best in the semis.
.@CaroWozniacki sets @TorayPPO Final vs @NastiaPav!
Cruises past Muguruza 6-2, 6-0! pic.twitter.com/ey6RUV4g8X
— WTA (@WTA) September 23, 2017
"Garbine is a great player and obviously playing at a very high level but I just really stepped it up today," Wozniacki said in an on-court interview.
"I went for my shots and I played well so I was happy with that.
"I served well, I returned pretty well and tried to stay aggressive and move the ball around."
The win moved Wozniacki into a 49th WTA Tour final and seventh of the year, although she holds a 0-6 record in deciders in 2017.
Awaiting Wozniacki in the final of the WTA Premier event is Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who upset Kerber 6-0 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 in a thrilling clash.
Pavlyuchenkova appeared to be cruising at a set and a break up before Kerber – who needed treatment on her left arm – rallied.
The German seventh seed twice came from a break down in the second set and went on to level the match, and take a 3-0 lead in the third.
However, the Russian responded to win five straight games to book a spot in a 16th WTA Tour final.
Aggressive play from @NastiaPav hands her a break!
She leads 4-3! #TorayPPO pic.twitter.com/KrFV5suwLb
— WTA (@WTA) September 23, 2017
Source: OPTA
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