INDIAN WELLS, US: Svetlana Kuznetsova toppled world number three Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (5), 7-6 (2) on Friday (Saturday in Manila) to book an all-Russian Indian Wells final against Elena Vesnina.

Vesnina powered past France’s Kristina Mladenovic 6-3, 6-4, continuing a sparkling campaign that has seen her shock German’s soon-to-be world number one Angelique Kerber in the fourth round and seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams in the quarterfinals.

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