Serena Beats Sharapova To Achieve Semi-Finals

 Serena beats Sharapova to achieve semi-finals

MELBOURNE: Reigning champion Serena Williams inclined up the force in the second set to vanquish fifth seed Maria Sharapova for the eighteenth match consecutively and achieve the semi-finals of the Australian Open with a 6-4 6-1 triumph on Tuesday.

Sharapova softened the world number one up the primary diversion and mounted a firm test in the opening set yet withered in the second to expand a losing record that about-faces 12 years.

Williams said the Russian draws out the best in her.

"When I play her, I know naturally I need to venture up my diversion," Williams said. "I surmise that improves me play. When I'm compelled to play better, I do well."

The bay in the middle of Williams and Sharapova, a previous number one and five-times great hammer champion, says a lot about the parity of force in the ladies' diversion.

Williams has achieved the last four at Melbourne Park on six past events and gone ahead to win the title unfailingly.

On Tuesday's confirmation, it would appear that just ailment or damage can keep the 34-year-old from rehashing the accomplishment and adding a 22nd noteworthy title to her gathering.

The American, who came into the competition following a four-month cutback, twice had treatment for sustenance harming issues amid breaks in the 92-minute rematch of a year ago's last.

Sharapova gave back her initial break with two twofold blames in diversion four yet began the match well and offered a certified test in the 55-minute opening stanza.

The Russian demonstrated character to storm once again from 0-40 down to hold serve for 4-4 and was everywhere on Williams' serve in the following diversion, the American shouting "C'mon!" on progressive focuses as she at last held.

The match turned on the following amusement when Sharapova fought off three set focuses regardless of neglecting to get her first serve in before Williams changed over the fourth after a long rally with a volley at the net.

Sharapova had terminated 21 pros in her fourth round match however oversaw only seven against Williams.

I think in case you're serving possibly 180 (kph) against another person contrasted with Serena, that is a pro, said the 28-year-old.

Against Serena, as we all know, the arrival is one of her incredible qualities. She's extremely unstable. She remains entirely near to the standard.

"She cuts the ball early. She doesn't give you numerous edges."

Williams has a 8-0 record against her semi-last adversary Agnieszka Radwanska, who as the fourth seed is the most noteworthy positioned challenger staying in the draw.

"Nothing's ensured in games," said Williams. "Despite everything I need to win two matches against conceivably two to a great degree intense adversaries."