Miami Open: Karolina Pliskova beats Simona Halep, sets up final against Ashleigh Barty

Tennis player Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic advanced to the Miami Open final for the first time after overcoming Simona Halep of Romania on Friday.The number five seed defeated the number two seed in rain-plagued straight sets 7-5, 6-1."I think I played great the second set. I think [Halep] could maybe do a little bit better. Maybe she was, of course, frustrated about the first set where it didn't really go her way. I played some good shots, and it turned after the break. But, yeah, that's how it is, and I'm happy with my level," WTA quoted Pliskova. as saying after the match.The Czech will clash with number 12 seed Ashleigh Barty of Australia to claim her second title of the season following the Brisbane International in January."I think (Barty) has a completely different style than these girls which I played. She's also trying to go for some winners. She's a slice backhand, she's a good serve, so she can move pretty well on the court, so she understands the game well, I ...