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Dinara Safina continued her magnificent form by ending Serena Williams' 17-match unbeaten run at the German Open.

The Russian, who beat world number one Justine Henin on Thursday, saw off Williams 2-6 6-1 7-6 (7-5) to secure a semi-final against Victoria Azarenka.

After dropping the first set, Safina dominated the second and edged the decider after letting a lead slip.

In Friday's other quarter-finals, Elena Dementieva plays Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic takes on Agnes Szavay.

Unseeded Belarussian teenager Azarenka of earlier upset 15th seed Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine 7-6 (7-2) 6-2.