World number one Caroline Wozniacki takes on Vera Zvonareva of Russia in the women's final of the China Open in Shanghai.

WOZNIACKI WINS THE CHINA OPEN! The world number one celebrates her status at the top of the rankings with a 6-3 3-6 6-3 victory over Vera Zvonareva of Russia. That's a superb display from the Dane, and she closes out the match with an adventurous backhand volley! Thanks for joining us.

Zvonareva simply will not wilt, and the Russian forces her opponent to serve out for the title as she completes her service hold to 15 with two rasping forehands down the line to close it out.

Wozniacki moves to within a game of the title with a powerful forehand down the line, before Zvonareva goes wide with an attempted passing shot on the run - the Russian will have to hold her serve now to remain in the tournament!

The Russian refuses to go down without a fight, and she drills a forehand cross court to move to 40-15, before finding the corner with a precise half-volley down the line. Wozniacki is not afforded any cheap points, and she must serve for this title!

Wozniacki is relentless in her intensity, and the Dane cruises through her service hold with consummate ease to extend her lead once more. The world number one is just two games shy of the title now, and Zvonareva must hold.

Zvonareva realises that it is crucial to hold serve, and she hammers a forehand cross court to her opponent's backhand side to move to 30-0. The Dane responds briefly, but Zvonareva closes out the game to remain firmly in the contest.

Brilliant from the world number one! Wozniacki holds her serve stubbornly despite a fierce assault from her opponent, who is desperate to force a break back, but is prevented from doing so. The Dane looks set unless Zvonareva can produce something special now!

BREAK! Wozniacki fires a forehand down the line and lets out a yelp of delight! The Dane then crunches a forehand cross court to beat Zvonareva's defences, and she seizes the initiative at the start of this final set!

Phew, what an epic game! Wozniacki finally prevails from a very extended deuce, and the Dane clenches her fist in relief and delight at having opened the third set with a hold. The pressure now lies firmly with Zvonareva.

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SET ZVONAREVA! The Russian closes out the second set in style with a crunching forehand down the line, and she really deserves to be level in this match. We are all set up for a thrilling final set now on the Lotus Court - who are you backing?

Wozniacki races to 40-0, before Zvonareva unfurls a glorious passing shot down the line. A second follows from the Russian to further peg her opponent back, but Wozniacki responds with a huge forehand to close out the game! Can Zvonareva serve out for the set now?

Zvonareva is unerring as she surges towards taking this second set! The Russian fends off her opponent with a crisp half volley down the line, and a big serve outwide.

Eventually, Wozniacki gets herself back on the board with a composed hold to 30, and the world number one is being really tested here. Can she hit back to regain parity now?

Zvonareva is suddenly a new player as she holds her serve with conviction to consolidate the break and extend her lead to 4-1 in this second set.

BREAK! Zvonareva stamps her authority on the second set with a powerful forehand down the line and a crisp cross court backhand which thwarts Wozniacki as she charges in court!

The Russian holds her serve with a great deal of panache: a rasping backhand winner is quickly followed up by a serve outwide to Wozniacki's backhand, and she holds to 15.

Wozniacki shows good composure as she fires a stunning forehand down the line and follows it with two serves down the T. This second set is nicely poised, and the Dane will surely attack now!

Zvonareva produces the ideal response with a solid hold to begin the second set, and that is exactly what the Russian needed to do. Wozniacki will have to match her intensity now.

Rain prevented this final from taking place yesterday, but world number two Novak Djokovic demolished Spain's David Ferrer 6-2 6-4 in the rain-delayed China Open men's final.