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 World number one Serena beat 24th seeded Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-2 6-3 producing 29 winners and 20 unforced errors.
Kuzentsova, who owns two grand slam titles, had beaten Serena twice
in their previous nine meetings but the outcome of this contest
never looked in doubt.
"I know Svetlana is super tough and we always have super tough
matches," said Serena.
"It seems like I'm cruising but don't think I'm cruising. I have my
matches and I'm really focused in my matches because all these
players I play are really good," she added.
Serena has now won 18 straight matches and she is looking to add to
her seven titles in Miami with her third straight triumph after
winning in 2013 and 2014.
Venus continued a winning streak of her own -- making it seven wins
in seven against fellow former world number one Caroline Wozniacki
with a 6-3 7-6(1) victory.
The win also made it seven wins in her last eight against top 10
opponents, highlighting Venus's return to form after her health
problems.
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The older Williams sister will face Carla Suarez Navarro in the last
eight following the Spaniard's win over seventh seed Agnieszka
Radwanska 5-7 6-0 6-4.
Romanian third seed Simona Halep won through after beating Italy's
Flavia Pennetta 6-3 7-5.
(Editing by Frank Pingue/Greg Stutchbury)
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