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Serena Williams takes 48 minutes to beat Russia's Vesnina

Serena Williams celebrates after beating Elena Vesnina yesterday. [PHOTO: REUTERS]

Six-time champion Serena Williams breezed into her ninth Wimbledon final, and a potential match-up with sister Venus, by demolishing unseeded Russian Elena Vesnina in just 48 minutes yesterday.

The 34-year-old American, who is bidding for an Open Era record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam title, cantered to a 6-2, 6-0 win over her 50th-ranked opponent.

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