Wozniacki reaches Hong Kong open final

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki fought her way to the Hong Kong Open final on Saturday after beating defending champion Jelena Jankovic.

The currently 22nd-ranked Wozniacki will face France’s Kristina Mladenovic, ranked 54, on Sunday.

“I’m looking forward to it, it’s a new day tomorrow and I’m going to do my best,” Wozniacki, 26, told reporters.

“She played really well today so I was really pleased with the way I managed to still win this match in two sets,” she said of Jankovic.