Auckland: Agnieszka Radwanska and Yanina Wickmayer used contrasting styles to overcome blustery conditions and battle their way into the final of the ASB Classic women’s tournament yesterday.
Radwanska, the top seed, relied on precision placement to survive two tie breaks before beating Jamie Hampton 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3), while third seed Wickmayer utilised power play to down Mona Barthel 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/3).
Wickmayer, the winner in Auckland in 2010, will be contesting her third final there in four years after outlasting Barthel in a match that lasted one hour 48 minutes.
At one-set all, Wickmayer grabbed the decisive set, to advance to today’s final in New Zealand. AFP
