STANFORD (USA): Top seeded and defending champ Serena Williams destroyed Sorana Cirstea 6-1, 6-2 in one hour to reach her second straight final at the WTA hardcourt tournament.
The first all-American final on US soil since 2004 will feature top seed Williams against Californian Coco Vandeweghe, a lucky loser from qualifying who defeated fifth seed Yanina Wickmayer 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the first WTA final of her career.
The 30-year-old Williams is poised to join sister Venus on 43 career trophies if she can win another title against her 120th-ranked opponent.
Former Chennai Open champion Marin Cilic got through to the final of his home event in Croatia, and he will meet Marcel Granollers of Spain.
Meanwhile, in Germany, Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic will face up against the Argentinian Juan Monaco in the finals of the Stuttgart clay court tournament late on Sunday night. (Agencies)
