Top ranked and seeded Serena faced Li Na in her quarterfinal match, and the Chinese didn't give up, as she won the first set, but didn't have enough strength to close it out in the second, or the third, so the American eventually won with a score of 46 76(1) 62.
"I'm glad to have gotten through," Serena said. "I've played a lot of Chinese girls this week, wow. It was definitely a new experience. And hey, it's obviously good for the US Fed Cup team. They're all obviously really consistent. They hit a flat ball and keep it low. They're good players, as everyone is on the Tour."
No. 5 seed and three-time champion Venus defeated No. 26 seed Iveta Benesova, after the Czech was up 4-1 in the second set, with a score of 61 64.
"Sometimes when things aren't going your way, the games start going so fast because everyone out there is good," Venus said. "Fortunately it wasn't a double break. That may have been a little tougher to come back from. I look at it as one break - I don't look at it as the score is 1-4."
The sisters have played 19 times before, with Venus leading 10-9. Venus won their last two meetings, and if she wins this one, Serena will lose her No. 1 ranking spot, to current No. 2 in the world Dinara Safina.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Singles - Quarterfinals
(1) Serena Williams (USA) d. Li Na (CHN) 46 76(1) 62
(5) Venus Williams (USA) d. (26) Iveta Benesova (CZE) 61 64
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