The last time Serena Willams played a Grand Slam semi-final, she was uptight and error-strewn as Roberta Vinci ended her bid for a Calendar Grand Slam at the US Open.
How contrasting a performance in Melbourne on Thursday as the world No 1 beat Polish fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-0, 6-4 in just 64 minutes to reach the final of the Australian Open.
Saturday’s championship match against German Angelique Kerber will be the 26th Grand Slam final of William’s career as the 34-year-old bids for a 22nd Grand Slam singles title, which would equal Steffi Graf’s Open Era record.
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