Serena Williams stormed into the semifinals of the Medibank International Sydney on Wednesday, easing past qualifier Vera Dushevina in just 61 minutes under afternoon skies, 62 62.Williams, ranked and seeded No.1 in this, her first tournament of the season, was on serve at 2-2 in the opening set against Dushevina before completely breaking away, reeling off seven games in a row to build a 62 30 lead; Dushevina won two games in a row to close to 62 32 but from there Williams broke away one more time. The American beat her easily in their only other meeting, at Miami five years ago, 63 60.
Next for Williams will be Aravane Rezai, who won an all-unseeded battle with Flavia Pennetta, 63 60. It will be the first time Williams and Rezai meet.
Also advancing to the semifinals in the afternoon was No.6 seed Victoria Azarenka, who pulled off her third straight marathon win, beating Dominika Cibulkova, 26 62 75. In her first round match she beat Sabine Lisicki, 36 62 75; in her second round match she beat Kimiko Date Krumm, 61 57 75.
Next up for Azarenka will be No.5 seed Elena Dementieva, who crushed No. 2 seed Dinara Safina, 62 63.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Singles - Quarterfinals
(1) Serena Williams (USA) d. Vera Dushevina (RUS) 62 62
(5) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (2) Dinara Safina (RUS) 62 63
(6) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 26 62 75
Aravane Rezai (FRA) d. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 63 60
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