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The 2013 champion brushed aside Strycova 6-1 6-2 to maintain
her impeccable record against the Czech and reach her second
final in Sydney.
The Pole had never lost to Strycova in their previous six
meetings and her opponent looked helpless as the trend continued
at the Ken Rosewall Arena.
Strycova was on court for nearly four-and-half hours on
Wednesday for her singles and doubles matches and the fatigue
showed against Radwanska.
Strycova failed to hold serve in the first set against the
former world number two who dropped just three points on serve
in the second.
"I think I'm playing better and better each match," Radwanska,
who changed racket in the off-season, told reporters.
"I think I was doing everything right today, and I cannot really
complain about anything.
"I really like to play in Australia. I love the courts. I feel
very comfortable here. So I'm just very happy to make another
final, especially here when it's always very strong tournament."
Sydney-born Konta was equally dominant in the other semi-final
as she beat Canada's Eugenie Bouchard 6-2 6-2.
Konta will hope it will be third time lucky against Radwanska
who beat her in both of their previous meetings last year.
"She's been one of the best players for as long as I can
remember," Konta said of her next opponent in a courtside
interview.
"She's definitely doing something right. I've played her twice
before, I've lost twice. Hopefully I'd do a better job
tomorrow," she added.
(Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; Editing by Toby
Chopra)
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