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Venus Williams wins at Australian Open
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January 25, 2010, Monday
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VENUS Williams has beaten Francesca Schiavone of Italy 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
After an exchange of service breaks to open the final set, the sixth-seeded Williams broke Schiavone's service again in the fourth and sixth games to take a 5-1 lead. Her win today extends a streak that has seen at least one American woman in the Australian Open quarterfinals every year since 1977.
Venus could play her younger sister Serena in the semifinals. Top-seeded and defending champion Serena Williams, who has won four Australian titles, was to play Australian Sam Stosur later Monday in the fourth round.
After an exchange of service breaks to open the final set, the sixth-seeded Williams broke Schiavone's service again in the fourth and sixth games to take a 5-1 lead. Her win today extends a streak that has seen at least one American woman in the Australian Open quarterfinals every year since 1977.
Venus could play her younger sister Serena in the semifinals. Top-seeded and defending champion Serena Williams, who has won four Australian titles, was to play Australian Sam Stosur later Monday in the fourth round.
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