Keothavong storms into semis

Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:29

The British number one ran out a 6-0 6-1 winner against her Romanian opponent, setting up a potential clash with former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova in the last four of the Warsaw Open.

The world number 56 dominated 20-year-old Olaru from the first point with a clinical performance and appears to be shaping up nicely ahead of the French Open at Roland Garros.

The last British woman to match Keothavong’s feat was Jo Durie in 1983.

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By Tim Farthing

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