Clijsters shakes off Sharapova

Kim Clijsters let five match points slip away in the second set before advancing to the US Open final with a hard-fought 6-2 6-7 (4/7) 6-3 win over top seed Maria Sharapova at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Most of the match was somewhat one-sided in favour of fourth seed Clijsters, who easily claimed the first set and appeared on her way to a straight-sets victory.