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The seven-time Grand Slam champion from the United States completed a late comeback in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open, winning 6-4 3-6 7-5 to eliminate the British representative.

Halep was the latest player to discover that the in-form Konta is one to watch after she rallied to win 6-3 3-6 7-5 in two hours and 17 minutes to set up a last-eight contest with Venus Williams.

Belinda Bencic continues to master Top 10 opponents.

Eastbourne’s Jo Konta recorded the finest victory of her tennis career as she beat world No.9 Garbiñe Muguruza to advance to the third round of the US Open.

Halep, meanwhile, booked her quarter-final spot by fighting off a challenge from 13th-seeded Angelique Kerber of Germany.

The 21-year-old Muguruza has risen to No. 9 after her run to the final at Wimbledon.

‘I thought it was one of my worst matches that I played the whole tournament so far.

Most impressive of all, this was Williams’ 21 Major title, which puts her one behind Steffi Graf’s Open Era record of 22 titles.

World number one, Serena Williams managed to out do Maris Sharapova to set up a Wimbledon final against Spain’s Garbine Muguruza.

That gave Williams what she calls the “Serena Slam”, for a second time in her career, four major championships in order, the 2014 U.S. Open, the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon.

Together Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have earned more than $100 million in prize money, with the glamorous duo boosting those lofty totals through endorsements – especially the latter, who is habitually named the world’s richest female athlete.

“I think when she plays against me, she certainly does take you out of your game”, said Sharapova.

She has won WTA Tour events large and small. It’s not very often that Williams loses grand slam finals: She improved to 21-4, last tasting defeat at the 2011 U.S. Open against Samantha Stosur.

With a spot in the Wimbledon finals at stake, No. 1 Williams thumped No. 4 Sharapova in straight sets (6-2, 6-4) for her 17th straight win over Sharapova.

To complete the “Serena slam” of four consecutive majors for a second time, she will play Garbine Muguruza, a Spanish upstart with a big serve and nothing to lose, in the Wimbledon final Saturday.