Polona Hercog of Slovenia will defend her title at the Swedish Open after winning Saturday\'s semifinals match against Mona Barthel. Hercog dispatched the seventh-seeded German 6-1, 6-3 Saturday and will face Mathilde Johansson of France in Sunday\'s finale at the Bastad Tennis Stadium. Johansson made it top the finals by ousting Johanna Larsson 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday. Hercog and Johansson have only met once before. Hercog defeated Larsson in last year\'s Swedish Open to win her first WTA championship.