NEW YORK (AP) — Vera Zvonareva has reached her second straight Grand Slam final, defeating top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-4, 6-3 at the U.S. Open.
The 20-year-old Wozniacki made her first major final at Flushing Meadows in 2009 and had been dominant in her run so far this year. But the seventh-seeded Zvonareva knocked her off rhythm Friday with powerful serves and aggressive play.
Zvonareva had five aces and won 70 percent of points on her first serve. The Russian won 13 of 17 points at the net. Wozniacki made an uncharacteristic 31 unforced errors on another windy day.
Zvonareva had never been past the fourth round at the U.S. Open before this year. She lost to Serena Williams in her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon in July.
