Dementieva eases into final

Top seed Elena Dementieva continued her fine form to reach the final of the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur.

The Russian, the world number seven, has not lost a set so far in the tournament and proved far too strong for Germany's Sybille Bammer as she recorded a 6-3 6-1 victory.

She will meet compatriot Alisa Kleybanova after the fourth seed also secured a straight-sets win as she beat Japan's Ayumi Morita 6-4 6-1 to reach her first Tour final.