(January 4, 2013) -- China's
Li Na will face
Klara Zakopalova as she seek her seventh career WTA title. They will play each other in the finals of the Shenzhen Longgang Gemdale Open in China.
Facing fellow countrywoman
Peng Shuai in the semis, Na got off to a slow start as she notched a poor 48% of first serves and was broken twice in the first set.
Na recovered though to take the set 6-4. Shuai, dealing with a shoulder injury, was unable to put up much resistance in the second set. That allowed Na to race away with a 6-4, 6-0 win.
Waiting for her in the finals will be Zakopalova who easily dispatched Romania's
Monica Niculescu 6-1, 6-3.
Regardless of tomorrow's outcome, Na will rise to No. 6 in the WTA ranking come next Monday just in time for seeding at the upcoming Australian Open.
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