
In a match that lasted 82 minutes, Russian Maria Sharapova beat Belgian Kim Clijsters 6-4 6-2 in the Australian Open Semi-Finals on Thursday.
Kim Clijsters, who is only 23, will be retiring at the end of this season.
Top seed Sharapova will now play American Serena Williams in the finals.
Sharapova said of her next game with Williams: "Serena is playing great tennis & she has won many of these titles before but I will look forward to playing her."
Williams beat Nicole Vaidisova 7-6 6-4 in the Semi-Finals to reach the finals.
