(Reuters) - Petra Kvitova and Lucie Safarova will meet in an all-Czech final at the Connecticut Open after the compatriots enjoyed straight sets wins in their respective semi-final matches in New Haven on Friday.
Defending champion and second seed Kvitova found herself 5-3 down in the first set against Caroline Wozniacki but stormed back to win 10 of the next 11 games to secure a 7-5 6-1 win over the Dane.
Earlier, fourth seed Safarova ended Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko's giant-killing run by fending off some late resistance for a 6-2 7-6(4) victory.
Kvitova has a 6-0 career record against fellow left-hander Safarova but is not taking the final for granted.