Bartoli reaches Bali final

BALI, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Marion Bartoli reached her fourth final of the season by defeating Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm 6-1 6-3 at the Tournament of Champions on Saturday.

The top seed from France will bid to add to the titles she won this year in Monterrey and Stanford when she faces either Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez or Aravane Rezai of France, who play later on Saturday.

Date Krumm, at 39 the oldest player on the WTA Tour, was seeking her second final of the year after winning the Korea Open in September.

Bartoli made an intimidating start, breaking in the opening game when Date Krumm netted a forehand and then firing three aces and a service winner to hold for 2-0.

Date Krumm made too many unforced errors against her powerful and consistent opponent, who broke again for 3-0, and after conceding her own serve by netting a backhand Bartoli then won the final three games of the set.

Bartoli continued to dominate in the second set, building a 5-0 lead and earning a match point when Date Krumm double-faulted.

But a forehand down the line landed wide and that sparked a brief fightback from Date Krumm.

She held serve for the first time in the match, broke for 5-2 and then held two break points at 5-3 to get back on serve before Bartoli closed out the contest on her third match point. (Editing by Peter Rutherford)