Williams reaches Toronto Cup semis

22-08-2009

World number two Serena Williams brushed aside qualifier Lucie Safarova 6-3 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Toronto Cup, where she was joined by a trio of Russians. Williams needed just 57 minutes to breeze into the last four and set up a Wimbledon re-match with fourth seed Elena Dementieva, while Alisa Kleybanova will meet Maria Sharapova in the other semi-final. Tennis fans can expect a treat if Williams and Dementieva serve up a repeat of their Wimbledon semi, which the American edged 8-6 in the third set.

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