Top-seeded American Venus Williams overcame a left-knee injury to advance into the semifinals of the Dubai Open tennis tournament in United Arab Emirates.

Williams needed three sets Thursday to beat Russia's Anastasia Myskina, 6-0, 3-6, 6-4. Williams now takes on France's Sandrine Testud, a straight set winner (6-2, 6-0) over Tamarine Tanasugarn of Thailand.

American Monica Seles also advanced to the semifinals with a straight-set win (6-0, 6-2) over Spain's Angeles Montolio. Seles next takes on Amelie Mauresmo of France, who breezed past Slovenia's Tina Pisnik in straight sets (6-1, 6-2).

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