She will next play 26th seed, Thai Tamarine Tanasugarn, who beat Russian Alina Jidkova 6-2 3-6 6-3.

BBC: Serena safely through

She will meet American Jill Craybas in the final, who upset second seed Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-4 4-6 6-4.

BBC: Carlsen books final spot

The Australian lost in straight sets, 6-4 6-2, to American Laura Granville, with ninth seed Marion Bartoli losing 6-3 6-0 to Thai Tamarine Tanasugarn.

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Dokic, chasing her third title of the year, raced out to a 3-0 lead against seventh seed Tanasugarn before eventually taking the opening set 6-3.

BBC: Ruthless Serena deals with Pratt

"I lost to (Tanasugarn) in the Hopman Cup two years ago but today I felt comfortable and I was dictating most of the points, " said Dokic.

BBC: Ruthless Serena deals with Pratt

In the Pattaya Open in Thailand, Russia's Vera Zvonareva saw off local favorite Tamarine Tanasugarn, claiming a 6-4 6-4 final win to successfully defend her title.

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The tennis tour's towel collector-in-chief is Tamarine Tanasugarn, the 35-year-old veteran who competed in her 16th Wimbledon this year. (She lost in the first round.) Ms. Tanasugarn keeps her towels on a shelf in her home in Bangkok.

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