AUCKLAND: Former World number ones Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams overcame spirited opposition Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Auckland Classic.Wozniacki, the tournament top seed, produced fighting qualities to overcome big-serving German Julia Goerges 6-4, 6-4 and set up a final four clash with Czech Barbora Zahlavova Strycova.Third seed
By our correspondents
January 09, 2015
AUCKLAND: Former World number ones Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams overcame spirited opposition Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Auckland Classic. Wozniacki, the tournament top seed, produced fighting qualities to overcome big-serving German Julia Goerges 6-4, 6-4 and set up a final four clash with Czech Barbora Zahlavova Strycova. Third seed Williams had to come from 2-4 down in the second set to beat Russian Elena Vesnina 6-2, 6-4 and will play fellow American Lauren Davis in the semis.
