China Open: Novak Djokivic and Serena Williams in Quarterfinals
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams on Thursday, advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open.
World No 1, Djokovic won Verdasco 7-5 2-6 6-2, while Williams twice came from behind win 2005 Champion, Maria Kirilenko 7-5 7-5 to clinch her 70th victory of the campaign.
“I just thought, ‘What else can I do except fight for this point and the next point,’” Williams said after the match. “Maybe I got lucky a little bit – I just started to relax and kind of swing and not think about it too much out there. I’m obviously just really happy to get through this match today.”
Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki will be Williams’ quarter-final opponent after the Dane defeated Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-1.