Francesca Schiavone Defeated Camila Giorgi In Istanbul

Camila Giorgi

Francesca Schiavone

Francesca Schiavone won against fellow Italian Camila Giorgi in the quarterfinal at the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Cup.  Schiavone rallied from 5-3 down in the second set to close out the No.5 seed Giorgi, in ab exciting two set match, 6-4, 7-6(6).

Belgian Kirsten Flipkens was the first to advance in the earlier match overwhelming fourth-seeded Alize Cornet, 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, to reach her second quarterfinal.

To complete the winners on Thursday, Ukrainian qualifier Kateryna Bondarenko, who took out No.1 seed Venus Williams earlier in the week. She kept it going against Mona Barthel, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.

All four quarterfinal matches will take place at the International-level event on Friday.

Serena Williams Had an Easy time Reaching the Wimbledon finals, Drub Sharapova 6-2, 6-4

 

Serena Williams sweep her way to the Wimbledon final drubbing fourth ranked Maria Sharapova in an uneventful semifinal match, 6-2, 6-4.

The crowd at the All England Club seemed bored throughout the match, they saw Sharapova clearly outmatched by the much bigger and powerful American. Williams closed out the game and built a seemingly insurmountable 5-3 lead. Williams has now beaten Sharapova 17 times in a row, dating back to 2004.

Williams will be facing 21-year-old Garbine Muguruza, who will be playing in her first major final. Muguruza advanced with a three-set win over No. 13 Agnieszka Radwanska earlier Thursday.

 

Event organizer might as well give the trophy to Serena, no way she'll lose to Garbine.

Wimbledon 2015: Serena Williams Beat Azarenka face Sharapova in semis

Serena Williams was too strong for Victoria Azarenka as she got the win 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. It is her 17th victory over the Azarenka in 20 matches.

Williams is now two wins away from obtaining all four grand slam titles. Top seeded Williams will now face fourth seeded Maria Sharapova in the semi-finals on Thursday.