Nadia Petrova defeated Australia's Samantha Stosur 6-3, 6-3 Friday to reach the final of the Eastbourne International Women's Open.
The eighth-seeded Russian will next face second-seeded Marion Bartoli or No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska, who were playing later Friday.
It will be Petrova's first final since Los Angeles in August, and she is seeking her first title since winning the Paris indoor event in February last year. She has struggled much of this year, losing her opening match in seven of 11 tournaments.
The match was delayed by rain and was interrupted at 3-3 in the first set. When play restarted, Petrova broke when she forced an error with a strong service return before another 30-minute rain delay.
In the second set, Petrova fought off two break points in the opening game and again at 3-3, before breaking Stosur at love. She clinched the win with her fourth ace.
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