Rome: S. Williams d. Azarenka
Serena rolled over Vika to complete a dominant week in Rome.
Serena rolled over Vika to complete a dominant week in Rome.
Rafa romped over Roger in 69 minutes, and made himself the man to beat in Paris again.
Azarenka raises her record against Stosur to 8-0 in reaching the Rome semifinals for the first time since 2009.
The Czech shocked the world No. 1, who at one point lead by a set and 5-2.
Federer stayed sharp enough to survive his first match against the big-hitting Pole.
Ferru raised his game, but Rafa responded to win an entertaining three-setter.
“I know Italians like a little flair so I played some drop shots and came to the net," Federer told fans.
The defending champ served notice with a dominant performance.
The world No. 1 cruised past an erratic opponent and into the quarterfinals.
Rafa held off a hot-hitting Gulbis in three to advance to the quarterfinals.
