Women's semi-finals in pictures

In the battle of the sisters Venus Williams powers out of the starting blocks.

Venus Williams gets racket to ball in the tight second set.

Serena Williams stays close to her sister in the second set but cannot overhaul her.

Serena Williams congratulates her sister at the net.

She is then consoled by Venus, the victor on this occasion 6-2, 7-6.

In the second semi-final Lindsay Davenport comes out intent on advancing to the final.

Jelena Dokic, after a good start, tries to keep up with the defending champion.

But collapses to a two set defeat, 6-4,6-2.

Davenport pauses to sign some autographs on her way off Centre Court