Summary After losing first 8 games, the Czech managed to break Williams' serve and then tie the set at 2-2.
BASTAD, Sweden (AP) - Serena Williams has defeated Klara Zakopalova 6-0, 6-4 in the semifinals of the Swedish Open. After losing the first eight games Saturday, the Czech managed to break Williams serve and then tie the set at 2-2.
Zakopalova used the momentum to keep the set close but top-ranked Williams broke back to take the set and the match.
In the day s other semifinal, Sweden s Johanna Larsson came from behind to overpower Italy s Flavia Pennetta 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Williams will meet the home favorite Larsson in Sunday s final of the clay-court tournament.
