Wimbledon 2016: Results, Highlights, Thursday Scores Recap from London

The women's semifinals were the highlight of Wimbledon on Thursday, as a pair of sisters, the 2016 Australian Open champion and the Cinderella of this year's tournament in London all graced the court. 

Below, we'll take a look back at the day's scores, highlights and reactions from the semifinals.

Player	1	2	3
Serena Williams	6	6
Elena Vesnina	2	0

Well, that was easy. 

Serena Williams is off to her third straight Grand Slam final of the 2016 season after dismantling Elena Vesnina in straight sets. She has the chance to win her 22nd Grand Slam and tie Steffi Graf for the second-most Grand Slam titles in history. 

Thursday's result was never really in doubt.

"I felt like I had no chance today," Vesnina said, per Greg Garber of ESPN W. "She was in a great mood, and her serve was working really well for her. She had a really high percentage of first serves. She was placing it amazingly."

Serena, meanwhile, was humble in victory.

"We've had tough matches before and I knew she could bring it to me on this surface," she said, per BBC Sport. "It's never easy out there, every point you have to fight for. I can't believe I'm in the final this year. I'm 0-2 this year, so I'm determined to win one."

She handled her post-match press conference with aplomb as well, as Mark Masters of TSN shared:

She's been just as poignant on the court, and she'll be tough to bet against after ripping 11 aces and 28 winners and winning 96 percent of her first-serve points in a match that lasted all of 48 minutes. Serena is also the defending champion; however, since her Wimbledon conquest last year, she has yet to win another title.

Going three Grand Slams without a victory is the norm for every other player. For Serena, who has dominated the sport for more than a decade, it represents a slump.

Thursday's showing was a reminder of her undisputed perch atop the women's game, as Trey Wingo of ESPN noted:

Tennis writer Ben Rothenberg, meanwhile, called it one of her best matches ever. 

It was a display of pure dominance, no matter how you word it. And while she's come up short at the Australian and French Opens this season, Thursday was a reminder that, at her best, she remains heads and shoulders above the competition.

Player	1	2	3
Venus Williams	4	4
Angelique Kerber	6	6

Bring on the rematch.

Serena will get another crack at Angelique Kerber at a Grand Slam final this year after the German star defeated her sister, Venus Williams, in straight sets. 

Kerber defeated Serena at the Australian Open final earlier in 2016.

And while she wasn't dominant against Venus, Kerber still won 73 percent of her first-service points and had only 11 unforced errors on the day (to 21 for Venus). 

"I know Venus is playing well at the moment," Kerber told BBC Sport. "Everything worked and it is a very good feeling. I have a lot of experience now. I'm really enjoying my tennis life. I'm playing my best tennis. I will give everything I can in the final."

Kerber isn't just playing her best tennis—she's arguably playing better tennis than just about every other player in the world, per Max Bretos of ESPN:

"

Folks disappointed we won't get a Williams Final at #Wimbledon . Serena / Kerber Final is better anyway. Best 2 players in World.

— Maximiliano Bretos (@mbretosESPN) July 7, 2016"

It should be a fantastic matchup. Kerber, of course, beat Serena in their last matchup, though the American is 5-2 against her all-time. Kerber has won two titles on the year and is 28-10, though Serena has a title win of her own and is now 24-4 in 2016. 

Serena broke down their previous match in her press conference, per Bryan Armen Graham of the Guardian:

"

I made a lot of errors. She made little to no unforced errors. It was still a three-set match. I felt like I could have played better. I felt like she played great. She came out swinging, ready to win. She was fearless. That’s something I learned. When I go into a final, I, too, need to be fearless like she was. It was inspiring afterwards to realize there’s a lot of things that I need to improve on.

"

Inspiring is one way to put it. For Kerber, it might be a bit more terrifying. 

Both players will head into their Wimbledon final playing excellent tennis. It should be a fantastic match, and while Serena will be favored, Kerber is more than capable of securing her second Grand Slam title this season.

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