Top seeded Italian Sara Errani will play Germany's Mona Barthel in the final of the Paris Open after they both clinched easy semi-final victories on Saturday.
Errani was hardly tested as lucky loser Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands retired injured in the first set with a back problem when the 2012 French Open finalist was leading 5-0 and in full command.
Barthel sailed through the first set 6-1 against Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic before overcoming sterner resistance to close out the match 6-4 and reach Sunday's championship match.
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