MELBOURNE, Australia(AP) Venus Williams has won her third-round match at the Australian Open, beating wild-card entry Casey Dellacqua of Australia 6-1, 7-6 (4).
The sixth-seeded Williams will play Francesca Schiavone of Italy in the fourth round. Schiavone beat Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-2, 6-2.
Williams, who won on her fourth match point with an ace, could play younger sister Serena in the semifinals. Serena Williams, who has won four Australian titles, beat Carla Suarez Navarro 6-0, 6-3 to advance to the fourth round.