Tennis: Rusedski advances to Auckland final

Greg Rusedski reached the final of the Heineken Open in Auckland with a three-set victory over Jiri Novak.

Rusedski will face Jerome Golmard in the final.

Rusedski used his powerful serve to recover from a set down and win a third-set tie-break.

"I served a lot better in the wind. That was the key," he said after the 6-7 (6/8) 6-4 7-6 (7/2) triumph.