Playing under a broiling sun that led tournament officials to close the roofs on the two show courts after their matches, fourth-seeded Maria Sharapova and No. 7 Serena Williams won Tuesday to set up a semifinal meeting at the Australian Open. It will be a rematch of last year's Wimbledon final, when the 17-year-old Sharapova won her first Grand Slam title. Sharapova, whose renowned screeching increased with every shot, whipped a running forehand crosscourt winner to close out the match in 2 hours, 17 minutes. She dropped her racket, backed into the shade and flung both arms in the air. "I need a wheelchair right now," she said. "It was so hot. It was one of
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