CINCINNATI, Ohio: Williams staged comebacks in both sets to defeat China’s Li Na 7-5, 7-5 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) and reached the WTA final at Cincinnati for the first time.
The world No. 1, who has claimed 15 titles in the last 16 months and is bidding for her ninth this season, will play second-seeded Victoria Azarenka, who defeated former world number one Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.