Safina breaks Clijsters' return winning streak to get to semis; Dementieva through after easy win over No. 8 seed on Day 5 in Cincy

Kim Clijsters' run ended on Friday in Cincinnati, as the Belgian didn't pass her test against No. 1 seed Dinara Safina, losing in straight sets, while No. 4 seed Elena Dementieva advanced after a piece of cake win to No. 8 seed Caroline Wozniacki.

Wildcard Clijsters looked to be in great form after her first three wins, but today was not her day, as she succumbed to defeat, losing with a score of 62 75.

Safina will next play No. 14 seed Flavia Pennetta, who breezed past Daniela Hantuchova with a score of 63 63.

Dementieva was not at all trouble by the big hitting Wozniacki, and won the match with a score of 62 61 to get to the semifinals. The Russian will next face No. 5 seed Jelena Jankovic, who beat Sybille Bammer 60 63.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Singles - Quarterfinals

(1) Dinara Safina (RUS) d. (WC) Kim Clijsters (BEL) 62 75

(4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (8) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 62 61

(5) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Sybille Bammer (AUT) 60 63

(14) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 63 63