Serena Williams reaches US Open Semi-Final. Serena Williams has won the quarter-finals in the US Open with playful ease.

The American won with convincing figures (6-1 6-0) against the Chinese Wang Qiang.

It was Williams’ one-hundredth win over the last grand slam tournament of the season.

Only her compatriot Chris Evert won more competitions at Flushing Meadows (101).

Williams, aiming for her 24th grand slam title in New York,

 only needed 44 minutes for her success.

In the battle for the final, she now meets the Ukrainian Elina Svitolina on Thursday.