World number one Justine Henin set up a dream final against second-ranked Svetlana Kuznetsova after beating Ana Ivanovic at the Sydney International.

Henin booked her place in the final with a 6-2 2-6 6-4 win over the fourth-ranked Serb while Kuznetsova advanced after a tough 7-5 7-6 win over Czech Nicole Vaidisova.

Henin struggled with her serve in the humid conditions, conceding 11 double-faults and being broken three times but found her range when it mattered most to seal victory.