BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Daniela Hantuchova took advantage of a wasteful performance by Ana Ivanovic to win 6-7 (7), 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday and reach the Aegon Classic final.
Ivanovic failed to convert 18 break points and let slip a 5-1 lead in the first set before finally taking it on the tiebreaker.
The former-top ranked Serb had two break points in the fifth game of the second set and five more in the seventh before falling away.
The fourth-seeded Hantuchova handled the important points better, as well as two rain delays, as she reached her 12th WTA Tour final.
