( CNN ) -- Venus Williams is through to the final of the Madrid Open , where she will face Frenchwoman Aravane Rezai , after crushing Shahar Peer in straight sets on Saturday . The American , who will move up to number two in the world on Monday , behind her younger sister Serena , eased past Israeli Peer 6-3 6-0 to remain on course for her 44th career title . The victory also maintained Venus ' impressive form this year , with Madrid becoming her fourth final appearance in just six events . Looking ahead to the French Open , a tournament she has never won , Venus told the official WTA Tour Web site : `` I feel like I 've had a good career on clay courts . `` Ultimately the goal is to win the French -- I 've come close . I 'd like to take it one more step . But my mindset right now is just on this tournament , '' added the 29-year-old . Unseeded Rezai was handed an even easier passage to the final after opponent Lucie Safarova was forced to withdraw from the other semifinal through injury , after losing the opening set 6-1 .
American Venus Williams is through to the final of the Madrid Open . Venus beat Israeli Shahar Peer 6-3 6-0 to secure her place against Aravane Rezai . Rezai secured her place after opponent Lucie Safarova retired through injury .