An all-Williams final is now set at the 2009 Wimbledon as five time champion VENUS WILLIAMS spends just 51 minutes on court to completely dismantle the world number one Dinara Safina 6-1, 6-0 to reach the 8th Wimbledon final of her career. Williams dominated the entire match with angled backhands and sharp serves to ensure a win in just under an hour.
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Served By: V Williams Won By: Williams
Safina - Williams
1 - 6
0 - 6
Game
IN, Winner: Williams!!! As Safina nets a backhand return, Venus confidently walks to the net for she will now gun for the third consecutive and sixth overall title at Wimbledon against her sister Serena Williams
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
40-15
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams serves,follows it and smacks an inside out forehand winner
30-15
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina forehand return misses the court
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-15
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina backhand return jumps the line
0-15
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Safina overpowers Venus in a long rally
Venus totally frustrates Safina with her awe-inspiring court coverage and sheer power to snatch another break for a 5-0 lead, will serve to win the match and a place in the finals.
Wimbledon champion's loss to world number one Dinara Safina was considered an aberration by many as even after a strong hold of the match, Venus lost the nail-biting thriller in the third set in Rome. But from what we see here, title no. 6 is just a win away
Served By: D Safina Won By: Williams
Safina - Williams
1 - 6
0 - 5
Game
Double Fault, Winner: Williams!!! Shocker!!! D Safina commits Double Fault.
Fault. D Safina serve lands outside the service line.
40-A
IN, Winner: Williams!!! After a really long rally Safina sends a forehand long
Deuce
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams generates a gorgeous forehand return right into the corner and forces error
Fault. D Safina serve lands outside the service line.
40-30
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Safina sends a thumping backhand down the line, and Venus returns it long
Fault. D Safina serve lands outside the service line.
30-30
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Safina produces a raking forehand up the line and Williams fails to control it
15-30
IN, Winner: Safina!!! After a short rally Williams sends a forehand into the net
0-30
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina looks outraged as Safina forehand lands outside the court
0-15
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams scrambles back a brutal backhand winner forcing another error from Safina
Served By: V Williams Won By: Williams
Safina - Williams
1 - 6
0 - 4
Game
ACE, Winner: Williams!!! ACE! V Williams brings out big serve
40-15
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams serves,follows it and cracks a forehand winner
30-15
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Slice serve, Safina forehand drifts outside the court
15-15
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Safina thwacks a dreamy forehand down the line and forces error
15-0
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina forehand hits the net cord and jumps the line
Venus in crushing form with some power hitting and super athleticism as she will now serve to consolidate her double break
Served By: D Safina Won By: Williams
Safina - Williams
1 - 6
0 - 3
Game
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina pushes another forehand over the line and gets broken to give Venus a 3-0 lead
30-40
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams scrambles back a brutal backhand return up the line
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
30-30
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Superb first serve, return from Williams goes into the net
15-30
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Huge forehand return from Williams forces an error from Safina
15-15
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams strokes a stunning crosscourt backhand, forcing error
15-0
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Safina moves Williams around the court and finishes the point with a smash winner
Served By: V Williams Won By: Williams
Safina - Williams
1 - 6
0 - 2
Game
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina forehand return jumps the line
40-15
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Safina steps in on a second serve and slaps a ferocious forehand down the line
Fault. V Williams serve lands outside the service line.
40-0
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Huge serve down the T, return from Safina goes into the net
30-0
IN, Winner: Williams!!! After a hard-hitting rally Safina sends a forehand long
Fault. V Williams serve lands outside the service line.
15-0
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams generates a gorgeous backhand right into the corner and forces error
Served By: D Safina Won By: Williams
Safina - Williams
1 - 6
0 - 1
Game
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina forehand again misses the court as Venus breaks early
0-40
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina pushes forehand over the line
Fault. D Safina serve lands outside the service line.
0-30
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams moves Safina around the court and slaps a ferocious forehand volley crosscourt from the middle of the court.
Fault. D Safina serve lands outside the service line.
0-15
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams surges towards the net and produces a sensational overhead volley for a winner in her third attempt
Fault. D Safina serve lands outside the service line.
So after only 27 minutes of play, Venus Williams pockets the first set 6-1. Safina is simply unable to match the sheer power of Williams serve and groundstrokes, whereas the five time champion Williams is moving with such a pace that its almost hard to get a winner past her
Served By: V Williams Won By: Williams
Safina - Williams
1 - 6
Game
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams moves Safina around the court and extracts error off Safina backhand to win the first set 6-1.
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
40-15
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina forehand return again jumps the line
LET. Ball touches the net, V Williams will serve again.
30-15
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Superb serve down the T, Safina Backhand return goes wayward
15-15
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Safina hits a delightful forehand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-0
IN, Winner: Williams!!! After a testing rally Safina sends a forehand wide
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Served By: D Safina Won By: Safina
Safina - Williams
1 - 5
Game
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Big serve, return from Williams goes into the net
40-30
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams scrambles back a brutal forehand return, and follows it with a smash winner
40-15
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina backhand finds the net in the middle
Fault. D Safina serve lands outside the service line.
40-0
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Safina pushes backhand over the line, Safina immediately challenges the call and wins it
30-0
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Brief rally till Safina produces an acute angled crosscourt forehand winner
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-0
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Williams forehand return jumps the line
Venus in invincible form. The American's ability to change the direction of the ball from both the flanks, most notably through her backhand makes her so dominant, and with a 5-0 lead, Venus seems to wrap it all up as soon as possible
Served By: V Williams Won By: Williams
Safina - Williams
0 - 5
Game
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina forehand drifts outside the court
Fault. V Williams serve lands outside the service line.
40-0
ACE, Winner: Williams!!! V Williams continues with fabulous serving.ACE!
30-0
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams generates a gorgeous backhand right into the corner forces error
Fault. V Williams serve lands outside the service line.
15-0
ACE, Winner: Williams!!! V Williams opens with Booming first serve.ACE!
Served By: D Safina Won By: Williams
Safina - Williams
0 - 4
Game
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Deep forehand return from Williams forces an error from Safina
40-A
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams moves Safina around the court and forces error with the help of a blistering forehand
Deuce
IN, Winner: Williams!!! After a short rally Safina sends a forehand long
40-30
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams scrambles back a brutal forehand return, forcing error
Fault. D Safina serve lands outside the service line.
40-15
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Williams Forehand return goes wayward
Fault. D Safina serve lands outside the service line.
30-15
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Safina moves Williams around the court and strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand winner
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-15
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Williams dumps the routine backhand return into the net
Fault. D Safina serve lands outside the service line.
0-15
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Brief rally till Williams produces an acute angled crosscourt backhand winner
Five time champion Venus off to a flying start as she races to a 3-0 lead.
Served By: V Williams Won By: Williams
Safina - Williams
0 - 3
Game
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams serves,reaches to the net and plants a low volley into open court
A-40
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina forehand return drifts outside the court
Deuce
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams moves Safina around the court and forces error
40-A
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Safina gears up and pours the pressure on Williams with a flashing crosscourt winner
LET. Ball touches the net, V Williams will serve again.
Deuce
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Williams dumps the simple overhead into the net
40-30
ACE, Winner: Williams!!! V Williams aims ace down the T 124 mph fastest in the women's championships
30-30
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams produces a raking backhand down the line and Safina fails to control it
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-30
IN, Winner: Safina!!! After a massive rally Williams sends a backhand into the net
15-15
IN, Winner: Safina!!! Powerfull forehand return from Safina forces an error from Williams
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-0
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams serves,follows it and drive volleys a winner
Served By: D Safina Won By: Williams
Safina - Williams
0 - 2
Game
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams stuns Safina with big crosscourt forehand winner
0-40
Double Fault, Winner: Williams!!! What a miss! double fault by D Safina
Fault. D Safina serve lands outside the service line.
0-30
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand, moving Safina all around the court in the mean time.
0-15
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Powerfull forehand from Williams forces an error from Safina
LET. Ball touches the net, D Safina will serve again.
Served By: V Williams Won By: Williams
Safina - Williams
0 - 1
Game
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina mis-hits a backhand return
Fault. V Williams serve lands outside the service line.
40-0
ACE, Winner: Williams!!! V Williams aims ace down the T
30-0
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Safina pushes forehand over the line
15-0
IN, Winner: Williams!!! Williams scrambles back a brutal backhand, forcing error
The Championships, Wimbledon 2009, Ladies Singles Semifinals Dinara Safina vs. Venus Williams Head-to-Head Williams leads series 2-1 Last Meeting - 2009 Internazionali d'Italia SF Safina won 6-7(2), 6-3, 6-4.
Dinara Safina has been on an improvement trail from the last 14 months and it would not be an exaggeration to say that with every single match passing, the world number one is finding the exquisite form that may see her lift the Venus Rosewater Dish. Safina had a wonderful claycourt season, coupled with the No.1 ranking. Unfortunately though, the Grand Slam shine is still far away from her trophy case. Her opponent is the semifinal today is the five time champion Venus Williams, who seems to bring the best our of her at the slick lawns of Wimbledon. The two met the last time on Clay in Rome where Safina registered an impressive come-from-behind win over Venus. But this is grass, and it's Wimbledon, equations changes so fast that it doesn't matter what form Venus has struggled through coming into the championships, once she is in, she is in for a title run that mostly ends in glory.
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