ZHUHAI, China – Venus Williams battled back from a set down to defeat Chinese No.1 Zheng Saisai and become the first player into the semifinals of the Huajin Securities WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai.
Williams, who came back from a set down to win her first match of the week, had to do it all over again Thursday after Zheng, a wildcard into the draw, put on a dazzling display of aggressive tennis to take the first set. The Chinese WTA Rising Star stormed out to a 5-1 lead with some impressive shotmaking, allowing Williams to catch up to 5-4 before finally closing the opening frame out after 44 minutes.
But from there it was all Williams – the No.1-seeded American dropped just two more games the rest of the way, needing just an hour and 18 minutes to win the next two sets for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 victory.
Venus Williams tuvo que remontar ante la Numero uno de China Zheng Sisai para convertirse en la primera semifinalista del Huajin Elite en Zhuhai, China….
Venus se recupero de un set perdido con su caracteristica, inteligencia y agresividad para dar una leccion de tenis a la joven promesa del tenis chino…a la que supero al final de una forma contundente con parciales de 4-6, 6-1 y 6-1.
Con marca perfecta de 2-0 Venus Williams gano el grupo A, y espera ahora rival para semifinales.