SEOUL (AFP) - Russia's Maria Sharapova, women's singles winner at Wimbledon this year, routed Anne Kremer of Luxembourg to advance to the final of the Korea Open WTA tournament here.
The 17-year-old tennis siren needed only 23 minutes to take the first set 6-0 and another 24 minutes to take the second 6-2.
Sharapova combined explosive serves with razor-sharp strokes, displaying dazzling speed and power.
She took advantage of her 183-centimetre (six-feet) height and her power to hammer in five aces during the match.
"I think I easily won the semifinal because of my good condition" Sharapova said. "Kremer couldn't keep up with me today."
Sharapova said she expects to win Sunday's final, where she will face Poland's Marta Domachowska, who defeated Abigail Spears of the United States 7-6 (7-5), 6-1.
The Korea Open Hansol tournament is on the fourth tier of the WTA Tour and offers total prize money of 140,000 dollars.
Sharapova reportedly received 300,000 dollars for participating in the event.