I 'd like to take it one more step . ¹ Venus Williams is through to the final of the Madrid Open . Venus beat Israeli Shahar Peer 6 - 2 6 - 2 to secure her place against Aravane Rezai . Rezai took her place after opponent Lucie Safarova retired through injury .
¹ Venus Williams is through to the final of the Madrid Open . Venus beat Israeli Shahar Peer 6 - 2 6 - 2 to secure her place against Aravane Rezai . Rezai took her place after opponent Lucie Safarova retired through injury .