Russia’s Maria Kirilenko defeated Sorona Cirstea of Romania 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 Saturday to set up a Pattaya Open final where she’ll face Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia.
Third seed Hantuchova bested qualifier Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan 6-4, 6-1. Kirilenko will be gunning for her sixth career WTA title and first since 2008.
PTT PATTAYA OPEN
Pattaya City, Thailand
February 6-12, 2012
$220,000/International
Hard/Outdoors
Results – Saturday, February 11, 2012
Singles – Semifinals
(3) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. (Q) Hsieh Su-Wei (TPE) 64 61
(4) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. (7) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 62 57 64
Doubles – Semifinals
(1) Mirza/Rodionova (IND/AUS) d. (3) Amanmuradova/Date-Krumm (UZB/JPN) 64 64
Order Of Play – Sunday, February 12, 2012
Court 1 (from 16.00hrs)
1. Singles Final: Maria Kirilenko vs. Daniela Hantuchova
2. Doubles Final: Mirza/Rodionova vs. H.Chan/Y.Chan
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