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WTA: Venus Williams squashes Muguruza’s hope

By Daily Sports on October 27, 2017

Venus Williams beat Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza in straight sets to reach the last four at the WTA Finals, ending the Spaniard's hopes of finishing the year as world number one.

The American, 37, won 7-5 6-4 in Singapore to secure second place in the White Group behind Karolina Pliskova.

Czech Pliskova had already qualified, but ended the round-robin stage with a 6-3 6-1 loss to Jelena Ostapenko.

Williams will play Caroline Wozniacki or Caroline Garcia in the semis.

Denmark's Wozniacki has guaranteed a semi-final place with two wins, and will win the White Group with victory over French eighth seed Garcia on Friday.

World number one Simona Halep of Romania then takes on Ukraine's fourth seed Elina Svitolina, with both women still able to reach the semi-finals heading into the final group matches.

Muguruza proved too strong in the Wimbledon final in July. but three months later it was Williams who prevailed in straight sets.

Both players struggled to hold serve in a see-saw opening set which was eventually won by Williams.

Leading 6-5, the American took advantage of a loose game from Muguruza in which the Spaniard drove a forehand long with the court wide open.

"I played an amazing opponent who has had an amazing year so I was so happy to win the last point," Williams said.

•Photo shows Venus Williams.

Source Daily Sports

Posted October 27, 2017