No. 1 Dinara Safina beats Maria Elena Camerin 6-3, 6-0 to reach Slovenia Open semifinals

Safina beats Camerin to make Slovenia semifinals

PORTOROZ, Slovenia — Top-ranked Dinara Safina has reached the semifinals of the Slovenia Open by beating beat Maria Elena Camerin of Italy 6-3, 6-0.

The Russian broke twice in the first set and three times in the second, dropping serve only once in the match on Friday. Safina will play Alberta Brianti of Italy, who defeated Camille Pin of France 6-3, 6-2.

Stefanie Voegele of Switzerland routed Rossana De Los Rios of Paraguay 6-1, 6-1 to reach her first WTA semifinal. She will meet either 2008 champion Sara Errani of Italy or Croatian wild card Petra Martic of Croatia.