Wimbledon - Serena eases through to last four

Eurosport - Wed, 01 Jul 09:12:00 2009

Serena Williams stood just one match away from setting up another family showdown in the Wimbledon final after she hurtled into the last four with a 6-2 6-3 win over Belarussian Victoria Azarenka.

Serena Williams of the U.S. returns the ball to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their quarter-final match at Wimbledon REUTERS - 0

The American was in stupendous form as she produced 25 winners, compared with only seven for her eighth seeded opponent, during the 73-minute exhibition of power tennis on Centre Court.

The US Open and Australian Open champion will next face Olympic champion and fourth seed Elena Dementieva, who crushed unseeded Italian Francesca Schiavone 6-2 6-2.

However, fans and pundits alike feel that match will only be a formality for the American and she is being tipped to meet sister Venus in Saturday's showpiece match for the second year running at the grass-court Grand Slam.

Reuters

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  1. I love Serena Williams. I woulg round the world­ barefoot just to be with her.

    From Wellington, on Wed 1 Jul 7:45PM

  2. Donney you @#$% me up.........a six hundred yard­ spurt?? I supose with your one GCE you must be going­ for a world record! ROFLMAO

    From sanchez.santos, on Wed 1 Jul 3:01PM

  3. I wanna see them both in the finals

    From Epic M, on Wed 1 Jul 11:26AM

  4. MY DEAR WILLIAMS, PAY NO MINDS TO THOSE WHO TALK BEHIND­ YOU ...... IT SIMPLY MEANS THAT YOU GIRLS ARE TWO STEPS­ AHEAD OF THEM ALL.....I THANK YOU GIRLS FOR SUCH A­ WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE OF 30-06-2009, BRAAAAVOOO GIRLS.

    From archibong, on Wed 1 Jul 7:19AM

  5. IF YOU LOVE SERENA *& WILLIAMS FAMILY
    DON'T­ MISS THAT TV INTERVIEW FILMED IN SERENA HOME IN­ USA

    SHE COULD INVITE PRINCE CHARLES & CAMILLA TO­ VISIT & ADMIRE HER HOME
    ALL DECKED OUT IN­ TRADITIONAL BRITISH ROYAL PALACE DECOR FROM ANCIENT­ TIMES
    CONGRATULATIONS Serena

    From ace.firstserve, on Wed 1 Jul 4:44AM

  6. 7766 SERENA HOME LOOKED LIKE A TRADITIONAL BRITISH­ ANCIENT MUSEUM
    765 JUST LIKE A KING HENRY 8TH MUSEUM­ OR QUEEN ELIZABETH FIRST PALACE DECOR

    CONGRATULATIONS­ SERENA ~~ MUST HAVE COST MANY SURPLUS MILLIONS $$ TO­ ACQUURE
    AND INSTALL LIKE TRADIONAL OLD BRITISH ROYAL­ PALACE DECOR ~~~~ CONGRATULATIONS

    From ace.firstserve, on Wed 1 Jul 4:40AM

  7. DID YOU WATCH TV INTERVIEW FROM SERENA HOME IN USA­ ...???

    From ace.firstserve, on Wed 1 Jul 4:37AM

  8. Good job serena.!
    Kicking her off the center court
    like­ a little girl 6/2 6/3.!

    From Mootje M, on Wed 1 Jul 2:15AM

  9. Well done williams sister, you have conquered the world

    From Ebenezer, on Tue 30 Jun 11:06PM

  10. Yes! Serena proved that when she's at her best­­ Azarenka is a junior player! Serena Williams is the­­ best player on the planet by a­­ far......................!

    I agree 100%

    From , on Tue 30 Jun 11:00PM

  11. Serena and Venus are both gorgeous women.

    From , on Tue 30 Jun 10:59PM

  12. Venus and Serena are both pretty Girls. Well done to­ both of them.

    From , on Tue 30 Jun 10:58PM

  13. Well done Serena and Venus

    From , on Tue 30 Jun 10:57PM

  14. "dimeji_stunt" well post on Elena board no­ one stopping you. I want Serena to win if not Venus.

    From , on Tue 30 Jun 10:49PM

  15. I do not like the pictures they do of the Williams­ sisters. Anyway Serena is great well done Serena!!!

    From , on Tue 30 Jun 10:44PM

  16. gloriaanuga
    I am not trying to be funny here, but have­ you ever considered mental health treatment?

    From cameron w, on Tue 30 Jun 9:56PM

  17. Yes! Serena proved that when she's at her best­ Azarenka is a junior player! Serena Williams is the­ best player on the planet by a­ far......................!

    From Vic M, on Tue 30 Jun 9:33PM

  18. Sorry - Imeant to say - great thing tennis and golf­ aren't Europe-dominated sports­ like F1

    From Second S, on Tue 30 Jun 9:08PM

  19. Great thing tennis and golf are Europe-dominated sports­ like F1. In sports with heavy American involvement, if­ you have true talent like Tiger and the Williams­ sisters have shown, then you'll have your sunshine.­

    While there are many openminded Europeans, too many­ are closedminded. Who's the shame on? Certainly not­ the champions. Bye.

    From Second S, on Tue 30 Jun 9:05PM

  20. I really would want Elena to take this title because it­ appears no one is even paying any attention to her.­ Just 6 comments on her match while Safina and others­ have over 60. Elena hasnt still dropped a set but she­ might drop against the Williams sisters in the semi and­ also final

    From dimeji_stunt, on Tue 30 Jun 8:58PM
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