ROME, Italy – Serena Williams returned to the final of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Irina-Camelia Begu on Saturday.
Three-time Rome champion Williams was made to work hard at first, but once she took the opening set Begu’s challenge rapidly folded.
Begu, who was playing at the Foro Italico for only the second time, has been enjoying a good clay court season and started confidently. However, the Romanian was made to regret not taking her chances when Williams held serve at 1-1 from 0-40 down.
There were several brief interruptions for rain, but once Williams had her nose in front she rarely looked like being caught. The American completed her victory after an hour and 26 minutes with a volley.
Standing between Williams and her 70 WTA title is fellow American Madison Keys. Earlier in the day Keys maintained her composure after a lengthy rain delay to defeat No.3 seed Garbiñe Muguruza, 7-6(5), 6-4.
Habra final Americana en el Internazioli d’Italia despues de que Serena Williams se impusiera 6-4 y 6-1 a Iriana-Camelia Begu el sabado y Madison Key se impusiera a Garbille Muguruza 7-6 y 6-4 para citarse en la gran final del torneo el domingo..
Serena tres veces Campeon de este torneo tuvo que hacer gala de su mejor tenis para poner condiciones ante una rival que buscaba dar la sorpresa, pero al final Serena se impuso en una hora y 23 minutos y disponerse ahora a buscar el titulo 70 de la WTA.