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Indian Wells: Daria Kasatkina ousts Venus Williams to reach semi-finals

Updated on: 17 March,2018 11:36 AM IST  |  Indian Wells
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The 20-year-old Kasatkina rallied to win the biggest victory of her career and defeat seven-time Grand Slam winner Williams

Indian Wells: Daria Kasatkina ousts Venus Williams to reach semi-finals

Daria Kasatkina of Russia celebrates after winning the second set of her semifinals match against Venus Williams of United States during Day 12 of BNP Paribas Open on March 16, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/AFP
Daria Kasatkina of Russia celebrates after winning the second set of her semifinals match against Venus Williams of United States during Day 12 of BNP Paribas Open on March 16, 2018 in Indian Wells, California. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images/AFP


Russian Daria Kasatkina beat her third top-10 player in a row Friday to reach the WTA Indian Wells final, defeating world number eight Venus Williams 4-6, 6-4, 7-5. The 20-year-old Kasatkina rallied to win the biggest victory of her career and defeat seven-time Grand Slam winner Williams, extending a year-long assault on top players, Grand Slam winners and former world number ones. Kasatkina, seeded 20th, next faces either world number one Simona Halep or Japan's Naomi Osaka in Sunday's final.


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