Wozniacki storms into WTA final

AFP, SINGAPORE: A tireless Caroline Wozniacki stormed into the final of the season-finale in Singapore with a straight sets victory over Karolina Pliskova, ending the Czech's dreams of finishing world number one.

The world number six prevailed in a rollercoaster match 7-6 (11/9), 6-3 in one hour and 57 minutes to reach the decider of the WTA Finals for the first time since 2010.

Wozniacki will play American veteran Venus Williams or in-form Caroline Garcia in Sunday's final. She rebounded back to top form after a tough three-set loss to Garcia on Friday night.

Wozniacki said she kept “fighting” through the marathon 82-minute first set.

“It went back and forth," she told reporters after the match. "It was very important to win the first set. I think that broke her a little bit. I think it was important for both of us to get that first one.” Pliskova said she would not stew over missing out on the top ranking. "I'm absolutely fine with that," she said. "This is the last thing that I'm thinking about now.

Long rallies, with both in-form players slugging from the baseline, highlighted a grinding start. There was little separating the pair with holds of serve hard to come by.

Wozniacki storms into WTA final

AFP, SINGAPORE: A tireless Caroline Wozniacki stormed into the final of the season-finale in Singapore with a straight sets victory over Karolina Pliskova, ending the Czechs dreams of finishing world number one. The world number six prevailed in a rollercoaster match 7-6 (11/9), 6-3 in one hour and 57 minutes to reach the decider of the WTA Finals for the first time since 2010. Wozniacki will play American veteran Venus Williams or in-form Caroline Garcia in Sundays final. She rebounded back to top form after a tough three-set loss to Garcia on Friday night. Wozniacki said she kept fighting through the marathon 82-minute first set. It went back and forth, she told reporters after the match. It was very important to win the first set. I think that broke her a little bit. I think it was important for both of us to get that first one. Pliskova said she would not stew over missing out on the top ranking. Im absolutely fine with that, she said. This is the last thing that Im thinking about now. Long rallies, with both in-form players slugging from the baseline, highlighted a grinding start. There was little separating the pair with holds of serve hard to come by.