LINZ, Austria, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Daniela Hantuchova Saturday rallied to top fifth-seeded Nicole Vaidisova in the semifinals of the Generali Ladies Linz women's tennis tournament.
The scores were 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-3).
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In her victory, the second-seeded Slovakian needed to bounce back from a 1-4 deficit in the deciding set.
The victory helped her to stay in the running for a spot in the season-ending Masters Tournament at Madrid.
That event includes the world's top 10 players in the rankings.
Hantuchova currently is tenth.
In Sunday's final, she faces sixth-seeded Patty Schnyder of Switzerland, a 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 winner against Wimbledon runner-up Marion Bartoli of France.
Sunday's champion will collect a first prize check of $88,265.
