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Australian Open: Serena Williams destroys Maria Sharapova to reach semis

India Blooms News Service | | Jan 26, 2016, at 09:11 pm

Melbourne, Jan 26 (IBNS): American Serena Williams destroyed Russia's Maria Sharapova to cruise to the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday.

In a high-profile women's singles quarter-finals encounter between the two top players of the game, Serena defeated her opponent 6-4 6-1.

Williams is fighting for her 22nd Grand Slam title.

She will face Agnieszka Radwanska in the semi-finals.

This was the 18th time Williams defeated Maria in a row.

The clash lasted for an hour and 32 minutes.

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