German Mona Barthel will defend her Hobart International WTA title against Russia\'s Elena Vesnina in the final on Saturday. Ninth seed Barthel set up a showdown with Vesnina with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Belgium\'s Kirsten Flipkens in a night semi-final on Friday. Vesnina, 26, has spent more than seven years in the top 100 and has yet to clinch a title in six finals. She got another chance to break through for her maiden title following an emphatic 6-2, 6-2 semi-final win over American Sloane Stephens. From : AFP