Madrid Open: Kvitova ousts Serena, gains final

MADRID—Serena Williams’s 27-match winning streak was snapped by Petra Kvitova on Friday as the Czech progressed to the Madrid Open final, 6-2, 6-3. Kvitova will face Russia’s Svetlana Kuznetsova in Saturday’s final after she also pulled off a big upset in beating defending champion Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-4. Four-time champion Rafael Nadal moved into the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Grigor Dimitrov. Andy Murray is also into the semifinals. AFP

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