Venus Versus Vaidisova in WTA Istanbul Final

Venus gained the final by bulldozing nervous qualifier Tszvetana Pironkova 6-1, 6-3.

"I think she has a good future ahead of her," said Williams on Pironkova. "She hits a nice ball, and she's very quick around the court. I think after she got rid of her nerves she was able to show more of her game."

The No. 39-ranked Vaidisova came from a set down to defeat No. 3 seed Anna Smashnova 4-6, 6-1, 6-0.

"I started out slowly today, and it took me a while to get used to her game," Vaidisova said. "Once I found my rhythm I was feeling pretty good out there."

Both players are looking for their first title of 2005 in a first-time meeting.

"As the No. 2 seed in this tournament I kind of expected to at least get to the final, so to do that is really good," Vaidisova said. "I've never played Venus before so I'll just go out there and play my game."

In the doubles final, No. 4 seeds Marta Marrero and Antonella Serra Zanetti take on unseeded Austrian sisters Daniela and Sandra Klemenschits.