Kvitova knocks out Wozniacki to set up Qatar final with Muguruza


Tennis - WTA Premier 5 - Qatar Open - Semifinals - Doha, Qatar - February 17, 2018. Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic celebrates after defeating Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark. REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

(Reuters) - Petra Kvitova made a shaky start but found her attacking verve midway through the match to beat world number one Caroline Wozniacki 3-6 7-6(3) 7-5 in the Qatar Open on Saturday and set up a final with Spain's Garbine Muguruza.

Kvitova, 27, who lost the opening set tamely and looked in some trouble while trailing 3-1 in the second, fought back in style to clinch her fourth straight victory over the Dane in two hours and 35 minutes.

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