The American, who won the WTA event in 2001 and 2009, reached the final for the fifth time with a 6-2 6-1 demolition of fourth-ranked Agnieszka Radwanska in a rematch of July's Wimbledon final.

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Radwanska dropped a hand off of her racket and cut a slice down the line.

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Eighth seed Agnieszka Radwanska , a quarterfinalist in 2011, came from behind to eliminate American Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

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