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Wimbledon: Williams, Capriati in Q/Final Clash Two-time defending champion Serena Williams served 12 aces -- including one clocked at a Wimbledon women's record of 126 mph -- and overwhelmed 16-year-old Tatiana Golovin 6-2, 6-1 yesterday to advance to the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Williams crushed the Russian-born French player in 55 minutes on Centre Court to set up a marquee quarterfinal Grand Slam rematch against Jennifer Capriati. Capriati, who defeated Nadia Petrova 6-4, 6-4 in another fourth-round match, beat Williams in the quarterfinals of the French Open last month. Now they'll meet in the Wimbledon quarters for the third time in four years. ``I think we definitely have a nice rivalry going on,'' Williams said. ``It's good, I like it.'' In the bottom half of the draw, Lindsay Davenport became the first player to reach the semifinals as she swept 19-year-old Karolina Sprem 6-2, 6-2, in 51 minutes. Davenport, the 1999 champion, reached the semis for the fourth time. Sprem, a Croat who upset former two-time champion Venus Williams in the second round, had 21 unforced errors -- 13 more than Davenport. The fifth-seeded Davenport will face either Maria Sharapova or Ai Sugiyama in the semis. Also advancing to the quarters in the top half was Amelie Mauresmo, who beat Silvia Farina Elia 7-5, 6-3. The fourth-seeded Frenchwoman, who reached the semifinals here in 2002, served eight aces and had 29 winners to beat the Italian in 1 hour, 27 minutes on Court 2. Mauresmo will next play Paola Suarez, who downed Rita Grande, 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 to reach her first Wimbledon quarterfinal. Suarez lost in the French Open semis last month to Elena Dementieva. Serena Williams and Capriati have played 15 times, with Williams leading 9-6. Capriati has won the last two, both on clay, including a three-setter at the French Open. At Wimbledon, Capriati won in three sets in the 2001 quarterfinals and Williams prevailed in three sets in the 2003 quarters. Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

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