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From Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport in Flushing Meadows
Serena Williams has yet a second chance at winning a Grand Slam singles title after demolishing Elina Svitolina to achieve the US Open final.
The American, 37, overpowered the Ukrainian fifth seed to win 6-3 6-1.
Since giving birth williams, seeded eighth, is planning.
The winner will face Swiss Belinda Bencic or Canadian adolescent Bianca Andreescu .
Andreescu, 22, and bencic, both competing in their first, meet the right to face Williams later in the night session of Thursday .
Williams is considered by many as the greatest player in history, yet will not be fulfilled herself until she’s levelled – and then overtaken – the variety of all time Grand Slam singles titles of Australian Margaret Court.
Following the tricky birth of daughter Olympia two years back which almost cost Williams her lifetime, she has attained consecutive Wimbledon finals – and last year’s contentious US Open showpiece against Naomi Osaka – without capping what’s already been a remarkable comeback with another major win.
To go on and win a US Open title – an Open era record in the women’s singles – would be a major jolt.
Free earlier this year, of the knee injury which troubled her, she’s looking as sharp, powerful and clinical as she has in quite a while.
The simplicity with which she swatted Svitolina apart illustrated This, the highest ranked player to reach the final eight in Flushing Meadows and rival in her second Grand Slam semi-final.
The 24-year-old Ukrainian has among the most impenetrable coming games however she could not keep Williams at bay.
Following a slow beginning where Svitolina could have led 2-0, it was.
Williams dominated with her powerful, precise hitting which resulted in a game which lasted 10 minutes just 1 hour and discovered her array quickly.
“The first two games were games and I understand how she can play – she is a fantastic player,” Williams said.
“I wanted to not get off to a slow start and I wanted to hang in there.”
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