World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia breezed past Italian Maria Elena Camerin 6-3, 6-0 to reach the Slovenia Open semifinals in Portoroz on Friday.

Safina will next take on Italy's Alberta Brianti, who beat France's Camille Pin 6-3 6-2.

Swiss Stefanie Voegele eliminated Rossana De Los Rios of Paraguay 6-1, 6-1. Defending champion Sara Errani of Italy crushed Croatia's Petra Martic 6-1, 6-1 and will meet Voegele.

(Xinhua News Agency July 25, 2009)