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Serena Williams of the United States
returns a shot during the women's singles semifinal against China's Zheng
Jie at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, capital of Britain,
on July 3, 2008. (Xinhua/Xie Xiudong)
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BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhuanet) -- Serena Williams who
won Zheng Jie Wednesday will fight against her older sister Venus Williams at
the Wimbledon finals for the third time.
The two-time champion overcame two rain delays and
served 14 aces to down Zheng Jie 6-2, 7-6 (5), who was the first Chinese player
to reach a Grand Slam semifinal and also the first female wild-card entrant to
reach the semifinals at the All England Club.
"I'm quite satisfied with the performance I had
today," Zheng said through a translator. "But her serve was too big for me,
especially on the grass court. But if on other courts, probably I would have had
a better chance. Even in the second set I might have the chance to win it."
To reach the semifinals, 133rd-ranked Zheng upset
top-seeded Ana Ivanovic and three other seeded players.
Venus Williams, a four-time Wimbledon winner, beat
Elena Dementieva, the fifth-seeded Russian 6-1, 7-6 (3).
(Agencies)
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China's Zheng Jie returns a shot to
Serena Williams of the United States during the semifinal match at the
Wimbledon tennis tournament in London, capital of Britain, on July 3,
2008. Zheng Lost the match 2-6, 6-7(5) and was unqualified for the
final.(Xinhua/Xie Xiudong)
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Serena Williams of the U.S. reacts during her semi-finals match against Zheng Jie of China at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 3, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Serena Williams of the U.S. returns the ball to Zheng Jie of China during their semi-finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 3, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Serena Williams of the U.S. returns the ball to Zheng Jie of China during their semi-finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 3, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates defeating Zheng Jie of China during their semi-finals match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 3, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Zheng Jie of China reaches for the ball during her semi-finals match against Serena Williams of the U.S. at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 3, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Zheng Jie of China reacts during her semi-finals match against Serena Williams of the U.S. at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 3, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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Spectators hold umbrellas on centre court as rain stops play during the semi-final match between Zheng Jie of China and Serena Williams of the U.S. at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London July 3, 2008.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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