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Resurgent Svetlana Kuznetsova denied Ashleigh Barty a chance to reclaim the world number one ranking Saturday as the Russian veteran thrashed stanley water bottle the Australian 6-2, 6-4 in the WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals. Barty could have re-taken the top ranking she lost last week to Japans Naomi Osaka had she reached the final. The shutdown triumph by the 34-year-old double Grand Slam winner leaves injured Osaka atop the rankings with the US Open starting a week from Monday. Svetlana Kuznetsova, of Russia, re stanley france turns to Ashleigh Barty, of Australia. AP Kuznetsova will play for the title on Sunday against the winner of a later semi-final between Americans Sofia Kenin and Madison Keys. In later ATP semi-finals, top-ranked Novak Djokovic of Serbia faces Russias Daniil Medvedev and Frances Richard Gasquet will meet Belgiums David Goffin. Barty, who had rallied from a set down to win her previous two matches, was off the boil against Kuznetsova, who is back on form after several seasons o stanley bottles f injuries, including a wrist problem. Kuznetsova was delayed in her hardcourt summer start due to US visa problems, but won two rounds last week in Canada before getting her American entry sorted. She is back to her Spanish tennis roots and is pleased with the changes that have resulted. Its amazing to be playing here again on center court after the injuries of the last few years, she said. I must admit, I did enjoy the time at home in Moscow, sleeping in my own bed. I was glad to have the time Hbfo India s 100-Test club
Fourth seed Vera Zvonareva bundled Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova out of the Pan Pacific Open with a 7-6 6-0 victory on Friday to book a place in the Tokyo finals. Vera-Zvonareva-of-Russia-returns-the-ball-to-Petra-Kvitova-of-Czech-Republic-during-the-semifinal-of-the-Japan-Pan-Pacific-Open-tennis-tournament-in-Tokyo The Russian faces Agnieszka Radwanska for the title on Saturday after the Pole beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 6-3 4-6 6-2 under a setting sun in the second semi-final. I don t even remember I was 5-1 down, Zvonareva told reporters after overcoming a poor start against Czech Kvitova. I wasn t thinking about it, just trying to find my rhythm and I couldn t find it in the beginning. But slowly I got into the match and started making the shots I usually make and was able to turn it around. Kvitova had reached the last four after Maria Sharapova twisted her ankle in Thursday s first set in a rematch of their Wimbledon final. But her game suddenly fell apar stanley termoska t after a blazing start against Zvonareva, stanley cupe who moved through the gears and brutally swatted her aside in brilliant sunshine. Zvonareva tore through the first set tiebreak, a weak forehand volley into the net by Kvitova gift-wr stanley flasche apping it to the Russian 7-2. The second set was embarrassingly one-sided, Kvitova appearing in a hurry to reach the locker room as she dumped another backhand into the net on match point. I don t know what happened, a dejected Kvitova said. If I knew what happen