ROME (AP) Serena Williams advanced to the semifinals at the Italian Open on Friday after Flavia Pennetta retired with a right wrist problem while trailing 4-0 in the first set.
The Italian player called for the trainer after falling behind 3-0. She had her wrist re-taped, but conceded during the fifth game after 28 minutes of play.
The victory extended Williams' winning streak to 17 matches following titles in Charleston and Madrid. She also has two victories in Fed Cup.
Williams will face the winner of match between French Open champion Li Na and fourteenth-seeded Dominika Cibulkova in the semifinals.
Older sister Venus Williams plays defending champion Maria Sharapova later Friday.
On men's side, top-ranked Novak Djokovic meets No. 5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and five-time champion Rafael Nadal faces Tomas Berdych.
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