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Thoughts on Wimbledon women's quarterfinals: All-Williams final looms

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LONDON – Five thoughts from women’s quarterfinal day at Wimbledon 2016.

• The oldest player in the women’s singles draw, Venus Williams, is into her first major semifinal in six years. Playing with her usual grass court nous, Venus Williams reaches her first Grand Slam semifinal since 2010, beating Yaroslava Shvedova in straight sets. It’s starting to look a lot like Williams-Williams.

• Serena did her part, playing a capable—if not flawless—match against former Patrick Mouratoglou charge Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, winning 6-4, 6-4.