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Wimbledon 2016: Venus Williams reaches first Grand Slam semi since 2010

Venus Williams remains on course for a Wimbledon final against sister Serena after she advanced to the last four thanks to a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win over Yaroslava Shvedova on Tuesday.

The 36-year-old's last semifinal at the All England Club came in 2009, a year which saw her go on to lose the final against her younger sibling for the third time. This is her first semifinal at any Grand Slam since the 2010 U.S. Open.

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After a barren spell between 2011 and 2014, the elder Williams has shown glimpses of her old form over the past 12 months, and that was evident again during Tuesday's meeting with Shvedova on Court No.