Halep turns back Barty to make Montreal final

Romanian Halep, the 2016 Rogers Cup champion, will meet the winner of the late semi-final between defending champion Elina Svitolina of Ukraine and U.S. Open winner Sloane Stephens for the title on Sunday.

"I just want to give my best tomorrow and to enjoy the final because it's a great thing after a long break to play final at a big tournament," said Halep afterwards.

Top-seeded Halep won four of the match's first five games, and broke Barty twice before the 22-year-old Australian registered her first, and lone, break in the sixth game. She held serve for the remainder of the set.

The second set went much quicker with Halep winning seven of the last eight games.