RUSSIAN VERA Zvonareva defeated Tsvetana Pironkova of Belgium in Semifinals of Wimbledon 2010 to reach her first Grand Slam finals. She became the second-lowest ranked player to make the Wimbledon women's final.
The 21st seeded Zvonnareva came back from a set down to beat 82nd ranked Pironkova 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. This victory prevented the Bulgarian to become first unseeded women’s singles finalist at Wimbledon. Zvonareva was in command after breaking in the sixth game of the second set, winning 10 of the last 13 games. In another semifinal on Thursday Wimbledon champion Serena Williams defeated unseeded Petra Kvitova in straight sets to reach her third straight Wimbledon final and sixth overall.
Williams on her way to fourth Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship overcame challenge in the first set from the Czech player, then pulled away for a 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory on Thursday. It's the 10th time in the last 11 years that at least one of the Williams sisters has advanced to the final. Venus and Serena have won eight titles.
"It definitely wasn't easy. I worked really hard," top seed Serena said. "I'm happy to still be here, it's such a blessing to still be in the tournament. " Williams will now face Russian 21st seed Vera Zvonareva in Saturday's final. Zvonareva said after the match, “I am very excited. I think I'm not realizing it at the moment. It was very tough out there. She's a very young player but a very, very tough opponent and she started so well. I am happy with the way I was able to hang in the match and able to turn it around.”
The 25-year-old Zvonareva's previous best showing in a Grand Slam was a semifinal appearance at the 2009 Australian Open. Zvonareva will face the possible final against defending champion Serena Williams, who faced unseeded Petra Kvitova. Bulgarian who defeated five-time champion Venus Williams in the Quarterfinals was in control initially but match turned around completely in second set. Zvonareva had 31 winners and 13 unforced errors, while Pironkova had 23 winners and 16 errors.
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