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Serena Williams Downs Azarenka, Sets Up Wimbledon Semifinal Clash v Sharapova
Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday.
Serena Williams is two wins away from a sixth Wimbledon title.© AFP
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Serena Williams survived a scare to book a Wimbledon semi-final showdown with old rival Maria Sharapova as the world number one battled back to defeat Victoria Azarenka 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday. (Djokovic stages great escape)
Williams was in danger of a shock quarter-final exit after a slow start on Centre Court, but the five-time Wimbledon champion eventually battered 23rd seed Azarenka into submission in two hours and three minutes with a barrage of 43 winners and 14 aces. (Paes-Hingis in mixed doubles quarters)
The 33-year-old American, aiming to win her fourth successive Grand Slam title and 21st in total, will face world number four Sharapova on Thursday holding a 17-2 lead in their head to head record.
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