BERLIN -- Spain's Conchita Martinez ended the run of flashy teen-ager Anna Kournikova at the German Open Saturday.

But Martinez, a 1994 Wimbledon champion who believes tour veterans are being ignored in favor of the teen sensations, gets to face yet another teen-ager in Sunday's final.

Martinez swept

Unseeded Amelie Mauresmo toppled Jana Novotna Saturday to earn a surprising berth in the German Open final. (AP)

the first set in only 19 minutes against a nervous Kournikova, slowing the pace with soft shots and slices, and won 6-0, 6-1.

"THE YOUNG PLAYERS ARE coming on strong, but we're still here," Martinez said. "I'm only 26. When we play well, we have our chances."

Martinez will face French qualifier Amelie Mauresmo, 18, who needed six match points and 2 hours, 27 minutes, to beat world No. 3 Jana Novotna, 7-5, 5-7, 6-4.

Mauresmo also upset No. 2 Lindsay Davenport in the second round and became the lowest-ranked player ever at No. 65 to beat two world top three players at the same event.

She also was the first qualifier to reach a tournament final in the tour's elite events.

"I'm as surprised as you are at what I've done," said Mauresmo, a Wimbledon and French Open junior champion who has struggled on the senior tour until this year.

"IT WAS SO EASY IN THE juniors. I've had to learn to work hard and now it's paying off."

Martinez beat Kournikova in only 51 minutes, the match ending when the Russian netted a weak backhand. The victory gave Martinez revenge for a 6-3, 6-0 loss six weeks ago at the Lipton Championships.

Kournikova, 16, whom some see as a future No. 1, had beaten top-ranked Martina Hingis and Spain's Arantxa Sanchez Vicario to reach the semifinals.

"After that great win against Hingis yesterday, it was hard to play today," Kournikova said. "But not everybody plays perfect everyday. She played her game well -- she gave me no chance."

Martinez mixed up her shots, keeping Kournikova off-balance. But the tentative teen-ager flashed none of the power or spectacular shots that pressured Hingis Friday.

"I didn't expect it to be this easy, but she also made a lot of unforced errors," said Martinez, seeking her first title since November 1996.