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Wimbledon - Semi-finals - Women

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Nationality Player Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5
United StatesV Williams66---
Russian FederationD Safina10---

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  1. - - To read about how Serena reached the semi-final after beating Elena Dementieva, click here

  2. 0-6 - Venus Williams wins in just 51 minutes to meet Serena in the Wimbledon final! This match was astonishingly one-sided, and Safina simply had no reply against the American, who was imperious!

  3. 0-5 - Safina shows good character in recovering from 0-30 to regain parity in the game with two good serves. The Russian completely capitulates in losing her serve for a third time, and Williams can now serve out for the match.

  4. 0-4 - Safina looks to be in despair as Williams holds again to consolidate her second break of serve in this set. Williams is looking utterly dominant, and the Russian just wants this match to end.

  5. 0-3 - Safina swipes a forehand into the net, and screams up at her box in discouragement. Williams is seeing every serve as if it is a beach ball Safina is delivering, and two fierce returns down the line give her an even more dominant lead in this second set.

  6. 0-2 - Williams is unflinching in bludgeoning two big first serves down the T and moving to 30-0, and Safina has no response. The American hammers another outwide to close out the match, after her opponent had mustered a solitary point. It is a very subdued atmosphere on Centre Court.

  7. 0-1 - If you hoped the second set might be slightly different: it looks unlikely to be! Williams breaks in the opening game to love, and the Russian is being utterly thrashed in this match.

  8. - - As the players prepare for the commencement of the second set, read about how Serena Williams battled through against Elena Dementieva in the first semi-final, by clicking here

  9. 1-6 - Williams slams a forehand down the line to move to 30-15, and after just 26 minutes, a huge first serve brings her two set points. Safina lashes a backhand long, and the first set goes to Venus Williams, without any hassle at all

  10. 1-5 - Safina spares herself the ignominy of losing the opening set to love, and the Russian holds serve to 30. It was still very hard going, with Williams pushing her all the way, but Safina found two good serves when she needed them.

  11. 0-5 - After just 19 minutes, Williams extends her lead to 5-0, holding serve and looking imperious! Safina seems utterly helpless in response, and the American is holding nothing back.

  12. 0-4 - Safina battles tirelessly, but Williams is relentless, and the American forces a break point after deuce with a fierce forehand. The Russian finds a good first serve to test Williams, but she hammers it down the line and forces Safina to find the net: this is a thrashing so far!

  13. 0-3 - Williams, who began the game with a serve of 112mph, follows it with a first delivery of 124mph to move to 40-30. Safina does well to take the game into deuce and forces a break point with a powerful forehand cross court. The number three seed survives it, and a crisp backhand volley consolidates her break to lead 3-0.

  14. 0-2 - What a start for Williams, who breaks on Safina's first service game, and extends her early lead to 2-0! The opening set looks an uphill task for Safina already, who found no rhythm at all.

  15. 0-1 - Williams holds her serve to love in the opening game of this second semi-final, and that could barely have been a more convincing start for the American.

  16. 0-0 - Venus Williams wins the toss and elects to serve first in this match on Centre Court.

  17. - - Russia's Elena Dementieva and Dinara Safina have been tasked with halting Venus and Serena's inexorable cruise towards a fourth all-Williams final. Click here to read about why it's such a hard task

  18. - - The pair have met three times previously, with Williams edging it 2-1, winning twice on hard surfaces at the Tour Championships and in Rome. Safina's solitary victory came on the clay courts of Rome this year.

  19. - - World number one and first seed Dinara Safina has been very consistent this year, as her ranking suggests, but has yet to win her first Grand Slam. Click here to view the Russian's profile

  20. - - Venus Williams first won the tournament at the All England Club back in 2000, and followed that triumph with further victories in 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2008. Click here to view the third seed's profile

  21. - - It is another sweltering day at Wimbledon, with temperatures reaching 32 degrees on a hot, dry afternoon in SW19.

  22. - - The second semi-final on Centre Court sees top seed Dinara Safina of Russia take on Wimbledon five-time champion Venus Williams.

Venus Williams

Nationality USA
Date of Birth 17/01/1980
Height 1.85 m
Weight 72.5 kg

Dinara Safina

Nationality RUS
Date of Birth 27/04/1986
Height 1.82 m
Weight 70 kg

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  1. I get where you are coming from SAMM &­ western_patriot, sad you wouldn't have an­ opportunity to stroke yourself in the final, you­ p.e.r.v.e.r.t.e.d w.a.n.k.e.r!!!

    From jacksonwafor, on Thu 2 Jul 5:27PM

  2. I get where you are coming from SAMM &­ western_patriot, sad you wouldn't have an­ opportunity to stroke yourself in the final, you­ p.e.r.v.e.r.t.e.d w.a.n.k.e.r!!!

    From jacksonwafor, on Thu 2 Jul 5:27PM

  3. I get where you are coming from SAMM &­ western_patriot, sad you wouldn't have an­ opportunity to stroke yourself in the final, you­ p.e.r.v.e.r.t.e.d w.a.n.k.e.r!!!

    From jacksonwafor, on Thu 2 Jul 5:27PM

  4. i am felt bad about this march, not because Venus won­ but Safina failed to good match. i guess you put­ unnecessary pressure on herself. she have to go play­ her match well and enjoying herself instead of thinking­ she have to win against Williams and other girls in GS.­ until then, it will be difficult to win GS. to win GS­ you just have to free your mind and enjoy game. i wish­ her well next time.

    From aaa, on Thu 2 Jul 5:27PM

  5. I get where you are coming from SAMM &­ western_patriot, sad you wouldn't have an­ opportunity to stroke yourself in the final, you­ p.e.r.v.e.r.t.e.d w.a.n.k.e.r!!!

    From jacksonwafor, on Thu 2 Jul 5:27PM

  6. the match between Serena and Elena ended in the most­ climactic way possible while the match between Venus­ and Dinara ended in the most anticlimactic way­ possible.

    From Gsfdgsfdg, on Thu 2 Jul 5:27PM

  7. Samm you need urgent medical help.
    Take your medicine­ now.

    From Geoff, on Thu 2 Jul 5:27PM

  8. Please why did venus allow her to win a game?

    From dimeji_stunt, on Thu 2 Jul 5:27PM

  9. I get where you are coming from SAMM &­ western_patriot, sad you wouldn't have an­ opportunity to stroke yourself in the final, you­ p.e.r.v.e.r.t.e.d w.a.n.k.e.r!!!

    From jacksonwafor, on Thu 2 Jul 5:27PM

  10. I get where you are coming from SAMM &­ western_patriot, sad you wouldn't have an­ opportunity to stroke yourself in the final, you­ p.e.r.v.e.r.t.e.d w.a.n.k.e.r!!!

    From jacksonwafor, on Thu 2 Jul 5:27PM

  11. Why most white poeple Don't accept when they loss­ against any Colourd people just accept you racist­ people am white as well being a white person means over­ rating except Holland people.Thanks God i am Not from­ eastern European or those racist am from Holland­ don't come Holland you parasite. Don't hate the­ player hate the game.
    The Best Formula 1 driver ever­ Lewis Hamilton Black
    The Best Tennis player Ever­ William Sisters did i say Black
    The best Footballer­ Ever pale Black
    The Best Basketball Player Jordan ­ Black
    The best Boxer Ever Mohamed Ali Black
    The best ­ Runner Ever Bolt Black
    The best President Ever Obama­ did i say Black Oh my God you Damm @#$% don't­ kill your self Racist people this is Just for starter.

    From amy, on Thu 2 Jul 5:27PM

  12. it is an amazing feat - Old Man Williams was right then­ and it appears even now - they will meet each other in­ every final if they want to

    From sylvan, on Thu 2 Jul 5:27PM

  13. I hope there will be a rankings change after the­ Williams' final. Sorry but Safina has to win a­ Major to be #1. 51 minutes, eh? Nearly matched Billie­ Jean King's massacre of Rosie Casals som frty years­ ago...

    From Glenn, on Thu 2 Jul 5:26PM

  14. I get where you are coming from SAMM &­ western_patriot, sad you wouldn't have an­ opportunity to stroke yourself in the final, you­ p.e.r.v.e.r.t.e.d w.a.n.k.e.r!!!

    From jacksonwafor, on Thu 2 Jul 5:26PM

  15. I love Venus and Serena!! They make me proud to be an­ American!

    From Ifeanyi O, on Thu 2 Jul 5:26PM

  16. I get where you are coming from SAMM &­ western_patriot, sad you wouldn't have an­ opportunity to stroke yourself in the final, you­ p.e.r.v.e.r.t.e.d w.a.n.k.e.r!!!

    From jacksonwafor, on Thu 2 Jul 5:26PM

  17. I get where you are coming from SAMM &­ western_patriot, sad you wouldn't have an­ opportunity to stroke yourself in the final, you­ p.e.r.v.e.r.t.e.d w.a.n.k.e.r!!!

    From jacksonwafor, on Thu 2 Jul 5:26PM

  18. Why most white poeple Don't accept when they loss­ against any Colourd people just accept you racist­ people am white as well being a white person means over­ rating except Holland people.Thanks God i am Not from­ eastern European or those racist am from Holland­ don't come Holland you parasite. Don't hate the­ player hate the game.
    The Best Formula 1 driver ever­ Lewis Hamilton Black
    The Best Tennis player Ever­ William Sisters did i say Black
    The best Footballer­ Ever pale Black
    The Best Basketball Player Jordan ­ Black
    The best Boxer Ever Mohamed Ali Black
    The best ­ Runner Ever Bolt Black
    The best President Ever Obama­ did i say Black Oh my God you Damm @#$% don't­ kill your self Racist people this is Just for starter.

    From amy, on Thu 2 Jul 5:26PM

  19. Samm: Lives in a Cave
    Samm: Very Ugly
    Samm: Smells­ Bad
    Samm: Sexually Confused
    Samm: Very Small­ Willy
    Samm: even his mum thinks he is a piece of­ shittttttttttttttttttttttttttt
    Samm: M A S T U R B A T­ E S constantly (he's doing it right now watching­ Venus)
    Samm: Grunts while M A S T U R B A T I N­ G
    Samm: last girLfriend was a L A D Y B O Y (but he­ didnt know it)

    From Gavin F, on Thu 2 Jul 5:26PM

  20. Why most white poeple Don't accept when they loss­ against any Colourd people just accept you racist­ people am white as well being a white person means over­ rating except Holland people.Thanks God i am Not from­ eastern European or those racist am from Holland­ don't come Holland you parasite. Don't hate the­ player hate the game.
    The Best Formula 1 driver ever­ Lewis Hamilton Black
    The Best Tennis player Ever­ William Sisters did i say Black
    The best Footballer­ Ever pale Black
    The Best Basketball Player Jordan ­ Black
    The best Boxer Ever Mohamed Ali Black
    The best ­ Runner Ever Bolt Black
    The best President Ever Obama­ did i say Black Oh my God you Damm @#$% don't­ kill your self Racist people this is Just for starter.

    From amy, on Thu 2 Jul 5:26PM
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