Korea Open Semis Recap: Radwanska, Pavlyuchenkova Advance to Finals

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Set to take place tonight at 11 PM EST, the finals of the Korea Open are set.

Earlier on Friday, Agnieszka Radwanska met Lara Arruabarrena of Spain in an hour-long, two set thrashing. Looking dominant, Radwanska won with a score of 6-0, 6-2. This will be her first trip to the finals of the event, and she'll be looking keep the momentum rolling after a year of excellent play with two tournament wins in early 2013. Speaking with the AP after her match Friday, Radwanska said, "It was really hot out there but I played at 100 percent throughout the match," which is evident by the final score. Radwanska wore the Lotto Raptor Ultra IV in the White/Red/Velvet colorway, which boasts SynPulse, ReactiveArch, and PuntoFlex technologies for a cushioned on-court feel. Try them today for $120.

Unlike Radwanska, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova didn't have it quite as easy in her semifinal match up against Francesca Schiavone of Italy. Taking place earlier this morning, the match lasted almost two-and-a-half hours and seemed to take a lot out of Pavlyuchenkova. Winning 7-6 (13-11), 7-6 (8-6), Pavlyuchenkova admitted afterwards that the match was grueling: "I'm so tired right now, to be honest. I'm happy to be in the finals, but I'm still thinking about the match, how tough it was. The first set was amazing. We were both playing good tennis, but I was so tired afterwards and I knew I had to hold serve in the second set, because if I didn't, it would just be over." Properly fitted for the long haul, Pavlyuchenkova wore the adidas Barricade 7.0, which features stability claws for lateral movements and adiprene cushioning for shock absorption. Pick up the Barricade 7.0 for $90.

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