Shvedova into final

Unseeded Russian Yaroslava Shvedova reached her first WTA Tour final after defeating Israel's Tzipora Obziler 7-5 6-2 in the Bangalore Open.

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The big-serving 19-year-old Russian will meet Italian top seed and defending champion Mara Santangelo.

She beat Ukraine's Olga Savchuk 6-1 6-0 in the other semi-final.