The No.3-seeded Williams was the first of the pair to move through, blasting 10 aces and needing just 52 minutes to get a little bit of family revenge on Jana Cepelova, 6-1, 6-0.
Cepelova had beaten Serena Williams at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston last year - this one was no contest though. This is Williams' second time playing the ASB Classic, going all the way to the final here a year ago before falling in three grueling sets to Ana Ivanovic. It would propel the American to her best season since 2010, winning the Dubai title and reaching another two finals in Montréal and Québec City. "I felt very welcome when I came back on the court today - it was like I picked up where I left off last year," Williams said afterwards.
"The fans appreciate every point here. They're very appreciative of all the effort the players give. And that feels good when you don't hit the best shot out there! "But it went well for me today.
To get to the final I'll have to play five days in a row, so I definitely don't want to play super long matches. It's much easier on me to play shorter matches like this."
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