Wozniacki reaches Pan Pacific Open final

Published September 21, 2014 · Updated September 24, 2022

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark waves after winning over Garbine Muguruza of Spain during their semifinals match of the Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament in Tokyo on Saturday.

AFP, Tokyo :
Second second and US Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki outplayed Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 Saturday to reach the final of the $1 million WTA Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
The 24-year-old Dane, playing in her first tournament since losing to world number-one Serena Williams at Flushing Meadows two weeks ago, broke the Spaniard’s serve five times but lost hers four times in a two-and-half hour marathon spiked with long rallies.
The 2010 Pan Pacific Open winner will now face top-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany or third ranked Ana Ivanovic of Serbia in Sunday’s final. “It was a very tough match. Garbine plays well. I’ve lost to her two times,” said Wozniacki, a former world number who is now ranked ninth after returning to the top 10 with her US Open performance.
“I knew it was going to be very difficult but I am pleased to be through to the next round,” she added.