WTA

• Sharapova to play Azarenka in Stanford final

  Stanford, CA (Sports Network) - Fifth-seeded Maria Sharapova and eighth- seeded Victoria Azarenka both won their semifinal matches on Saturday to set up the final at the $700,000 Bank of the West Classic tennis event.

  Russia's Sharapova bounced back from a first set loss to rally for a 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over third-seeded Pole Agnieszka Radwanska on the hardcourts at Taube Family Tennis Stadium.

  Earlier on Saturday, Belarus' Azarenka celebrated her 21st birthday by upending top-seeded Australian Samantha Stosur in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, to reach the final.

  Sharapova will be going for her 23rd career title and third of the year while Azarenka will be looking for her fourth championship and first of the year.

  Sharapova has taken two of the three matches all-time between the two.

  Sunday's winner will receive $107,000.

  08/01 00:57:00 ET