Williams Reaches Swedish Final - NYTimes.com Serena Williams defeated Klara Zakopalova, 6-0, 6-4, in the semifinals of the Swedish Open in Bastad. After losing the first eight games, Zakopalova managed to break Williams's serve and tied the set at 2-2. Zakopalova used the momentum to keep the set close, but top-ranked Williams broke back to take the set and the match. In the other semifinal, Johanna Larsson rallied to overpower Flavia Pennetta, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Williams will meet Larsson in Sunday's final of the clay-court tournament.