Former world Number 1 Naomi Osaka booked her slot in the final showdown of the women's ASB Classic, and will be coming up against Clara Tauson.
Osaka eased through her semi-final against Alycia Parks, securing her first WTA final since 2022.
Tauson is the highest remaining seed at the tournament after knocking out top seed Madison Keys in her quarter-final.
Though Osaka is seeded seventh, she will likely be favoured against Tauson.
Sports commentator Rikki Swannell joins Weekend Sport to discuss Osaka's comeback and how each players form has been looking throughout the competition.
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