Dokic, a former fourth-ranked player, took just over an hour to beat Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands 6-2, 6-3 and secure her best tournament performance in seven years.
Fellow Australian, fourth-seeded wildcard Jarmila Groth, succumbed 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to fifth-seeded Safarova.
The final will be held Sunday.
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