SERENA WILLIAMS claimed she would be prepared to match the men by playing five-set matches after making a perfect run through to the Wimbledon semi-finals.

Serena and Venus Williams won their eighth grand slam women’s doubles title with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Daniela Hantuchova and Ai Sugiyama at the Australian Open today.

Russia's Elena Dementieva reached her first ever Grand Slam singles final today as she overcame Argentina's Paola Suarez at Rolland Garros today.