Updated: July 24, 2009, 6:33 PM ET
Safina advances in straight sets
PORTOROZ, Slovenia -- Top-ranked Dinara Safina has reached the semifinals of the Slovenia Open by beating beat Maria Elena Camerin of Italy 6-3, 6-0.
Need the scores from any match played in today's tournaments? The Russian broke twice in the first set and three times in the second, dropping serve only once in the match on Friday. Safina will play Alberta Brianti of Italy, who defeated Camille Pin of France 6-3, 6-2.
Stefanie Voegele of Switzerland routed Rossana De Los Rios of Paraguay 6-1, 6-1 to reach her first WTA semifinal.
She will play 2008 champion and fifth-seeded Sara Errani of Italy, who ousted Croatian wild card Petra Martic 6-1, 6-1.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press
