Molik and Stosur in First All-Aussie Final in 13 Years at WTA Sydney

Aussie wildcard Sam Stosur reached her second consecutive WTA Tour final Friday at Sydney when No. 3 seed Elena Dementieva withdrew from the semifinal due to heat illness.

"I couldn't go on the court to do my warm-up, I couldn't even hold my racquet," said Dementieva who suffered dizziness and nausea after a week of long matches in the Australian heat, with her fitness for next week's Australian Open in doubt. "I don't know how many days it will take to recover."

For Stosur it was the second consecutive walkover she received after world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport withdrew with bronchitis.

"Having one walkover is a bit strange, but having two is ridiculous," Stosur said. "I'm in the final, I'll take it, but it's certainly not the way I wanted to get there."

The No. 6-seeded Molik defeated Chinese qualifier Shuai Peng 6-4, 6-3 to reach the first all-Aussie final since 1992.

Stosur also collected the doubles title with countrywoman Bryanne Stewart when Dementieva, who partnered with Ai Sugiyama, withdrew from the final due to heat illness.