Kvitova advances to final of Pan Pacific Open

[September 27, 2013]  TOKYO (AP) -- Petra Kvitova rallied to defeat Venus Williams 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2) and advance to the Pan Pacific Open final on Friday.

The seventh-seeded Kvitova, who held off 11 break points in the match, will face either fourth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki or fifth-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany.

[Associated Press]

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