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Svetlana Kuznetsova upset top seed Ashleigh Barty 6-2 6-4 to reach the Western and Southern Open final in Cincinnati.
Two-time Grand Slam champion Kuznetsova will play Madison Keys in Sunday’s showpiece after the American overcame Sofia Kenin 7-5 6-4.
Russian Kuznetsova quickly recovered after losing the opening two games against Barty to win her third match in a row against a top-10 opponent in 68 minutes.
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