Serena downs number one Azarenka again

Serena Williams of the US, (right) and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus after their match on the third day of the WTA championship in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday. Photo: AFP

American Serena Williams reached the semi-finals at the WTA Tour Championships in Istanbul on Thursday with what is fast becoming a routine defeat of world number one Victoria Azarenka.

The Wimbledon and U.S Open champion recorded a 6-4 6-4 win at the season-ending event, her fifth triumph over the Belarusian this year. Williams also owns an 11-1 record in their career head-to-heads.

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