Women’s semi-finals on today
Published:Thursday | July 2, 2009 | 8:07 AM
The Williams sisters could face each other in a Grand Slam final for the eight time when they contest the semi-finals of the Wimbledon Championship in England, starting at 7 a.m.
Third seed Venus Williams, going for her third straight Wimbledon championship, will be up against Number One Dinara Safina.
Serena Williams, seeded Number 2, will face Number 4 Elena Dementieva.
Meanwhile, Roger Federer of Switzerland remains on course for a sixth Wimbledon championship title by dismissing Ivo Karlovic of Croatia in the quarterfinal yesterday.
The five-time champion broke as early as game five with two fabulous returns and went on to win 6-3, 7-5, 7-6.
Federer, seeded Number 2, will now face 24th seed Tommy Haas in the semis tomorrow.
In the other semifinal, Andy Murray and Andy Roddick will face off.