Stosur knocks out Wozniacki

Eurosport - Sat, 17 Oct 09:47:00 2009

Australian third seed Samantha Stosur dashed Caroline Wozniacki's title defence to reach the final of WTA Osaka.

TENNIS Samantha Stosur of Australia - 0

The 25-year-old Stosur, who also eliminated 2002 champion Jill Craybasof the United States on Friday, fired 12 aces to score a 6-0, 4-6, 6-4 victory over the Danish top seed.

Stosur, ranked 15th against Wozniacki's sixth, has yet to win a WTA title, but has won four ITF titles, three of them in Japan, including one here in Osaka.

In the final on Sunday, Stosur will play fourth seed Francesca Schiavone of Italy, who defeated Indian star Sania Mirza6-2, 6-1 in the other semi-finals earlier in the day.

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AFP

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  1. I love AUSTRALIA. Samanta you will be new star. good­ luck

    From clooneyowen, on Sun 18 Oct 7:38AM

  2. Well done Sam...Schiavone, good but NOT like You. Best­ wishes for for Your FIRST WTA Title.

    From Wogy, on Sat 17 Oct 10:31AM
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