World number one Serena Williams cruised into the final of the Swedish Open in Bastad on Saturday, brushing aside Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic in straight sets. Williams showed little mercy as she swept to a 6-4, 6-0 victory to set up a clash with home player Johanna Larsson in Sunday's final.
Larsson, ranked 76th in the world, had earlier dismissed Italy's Flavia Panetta, but the world number 103 pushed her all the way before the Swede triumphed 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. The 24-year-old Swedish player will be appearing in the third WTA final of her career, having already lost in Bastad in 2011 and in Portoroz the previous year. French Open winner Williams, meanwhile, will be contesting her 69th final at the age of 31.
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