Serena fends off Keys to book blockbuster Sharapova final


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 29 Jan 2015

Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates after defeating compatriot Madison Keys in their women's singles semi-final match at the Australian Open 2015 tennis tournament in Melbourne January 29, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Serena Williams brushed aside the latest member of 'generation next' trying to steal her crown by beating teenager Madison Keys 7-6(5) 6-2 on Thursday, setting up a blockbuster Australian Open final against Maria Sharapova.

Top seed Williams, who at 33 is 14 years Keys' senior, faces Sharapova on Saturday after the Russian trounced compatriot Ekaterina Makarova 6-3 6-2 in the earlier semi-final.

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