Sharapova beats Kirilenko, will play Wozniacki in Indian Wells final

8^th seed Caroline Wozniacki fought back from a slow start in the first semi final match at Indian Wells against 4^th seed Anglieque Kerber to be the first the qualify for the final. The German led the head to head stat between these two players 3-2, winning all three matches they played in 2012. She made a fine start and took the first set with ease, winning it 6-2, but the feisty Dane came back to take the second set 6-4 to force a decider. The third set was very close and the players got to 5-5 before Wozniacki got the vital break to seal the set at 7-5 and book her place in the final.

13^th seed Maria Kirilenko started the second semi final match against 2^nd seed Maria Sharapova and both players held their opening games, but Sharapova broke in the 3^rd game and she held on to that single break to take the set 6-4, even though most each game was fiercely fought . In the second set games went with serve until the 7^th game when Sharapova broke to lead 4-3 and she did not let Kirilenko get another game, taking the set 6-3, earning her a place in the final against Wozniacki.

Tags Angelique Kerber Caroline Wozniacki Maria Kirilenko Maria Sharapova WTA Indian Wells