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Serena Williams, Zakopalova to meet in semis in Sweden

Klara Zakopalova, shown at the 2012 French Open, posted a win Friday that puts her into the semifinals of the Collector Swedish Open against world No.21 Serena Williams. UPI/David Silpa
Klara Zakopalova, shown at the 2012 French Open, posted a win Friday that puts her into the semifinals of the Collector Swedish Open against world No.21 Serena Williams. UPI/David Silpa | License Photo

BASTAD, Sweden, July 19 (UPI) -- No. 1-ranked Serena Williams cruised into the semifinals at the Collector Swedish Open, losing just two games Friday.

Williams improved to 49-3 this year with a 6-1, 6-1 romp past fifth-seeded Lourdes Dominguez Lino. Williams allowed Dominguez Lino to take just 12 points in seven games serving and converted all six of her break opportunities.

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She actually lost more points (19) on serve but still took nearly two-thirds of the points in the match. Williams improved to 4-0 in her career versus Dominguez Lino

All four of Friday's quarterfinals were one-sided with only one lasting more than 65 minutes.

Third-seeded Klara Zakopalova dispatched qualifier Richel Hogenkamp 6-2, 6-3 in 56 minutes. Zakopalova dropped serve twice but countered that with six breaks.

No. 8-seeded Johanna Larsson, a local favorite and the 2011 tournament runner-up, had seven breaks in a 6-1, 6-2 win over Mathilde Johansson and Flavia Pennetta took out Virginie Razzano 6-1, 6-3. Pennetta won 65 percent of the points on serve and 54 percent when receiving.

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Williams next goes against Zakopalova, against whom she is 3-1 all-time. They haven't played each other since 2009, however. Pennetta was a 6-4, 6-1 winner over Larsson earlier this year in their only previous meeting.

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