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Summary Agnieszka Radwanska will take on Andrea Petkovic in the China Open women's final.
Agnieszka Radwanska is seeking her second title in two weeks after reaching the final of the China Open, where she will take on Andrea Petkovic.Radwanska, the winner of last weeks Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, beat Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 6-4, to improve her career record against the Italian to 3-1.I knew shed been playing well the last couple of weeks so I was really focusing on my game from the beginning,Radwanska said. I was just happy to close this game in two sets.The Polish player has won her four previous meetings with Petkovic, including twice this year, but Radwanska said she wasnt expecting an easy time on Sunday.Its always very tough and very tight against Andrea, the 11th-seeded Radwanska said. Shes playing very well, very consistent. I think Ill have to play even better than today to beat her on Sunday.Earlier in the day, ninth-seeded Petkovic downed Monica Niculescu 6-2, 6-0.Petkovic said she drew confidence from her increasingly steady performances, having reached the quarterfinals at each of this years Australian, French and US Opens. Saturdays win marked her first victory in three meetings with the Romanian.
