Radwanska sets up Kvitova final

SINGAPORE, October 31

Agnieszka Radwanska rallied past an exhausted Garbine Muguruza to book a maiden appearance in the WTA Finals title match with a 6-7(5) 6-3 7-5 victory over the Spaniard in a classic encounter on Saturday.

The Pole used all her guile and defensive skills to see off the powerful 22-year-old, setting up a showdown against Petra Kvitova, who stunned Maria Sharapova 6-3 7-6(3) in the second semifinal.

“I didn’t know I could come back after that first set,” world No. 6 Radwanska said.

“It was a great match from the beginning to the end, lots of ups and downs, so many rallies and a lot of running,” added the Pole, who secured a first final berth at the season-ending event in her seventh appearance.

The second semifinal pitted two former WTA Finals champions against each other and while it was shorter than the first match, Kvitova’s stunning comeback from 5-1 down in the second set was equally as absorbing. — Reuters

Sania, Martina enter 10th final of the year

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis sailed into their 10th final of the year after beating Chinese Taipei’s Chan Hao-Ching and Chan Yung-Jan in straight sets here today. The Indo-Swiss pair posted a comfortable 6-4 6-2 victory over the Chan sisters to take its winning-streak to 20 matches. — PTI