Clijsters into last four

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Clijsters is hoping for revenge against Myskina

Belgium's Kim Clijsters cruised into the semi-finals in Leipzig with a 6-1 6-3 victory over Switzerland's Patty Schnyder on Friday.

The world number one now plays Anastasia Myskina, who knocked her out of the event last year.

Myskina, seeded third, came back from a set and a break down on her way to defeating Russian compatriot Nadia Petrova 6-7 6-1 6-1.

Clijsters was delighted to have got off to a flying start.

"It is always motivating to break serve in the opening game as I did," said the Belgian, who was suffering from a sore throat.

"And, yes, it was a bonus to get through this quite quickly."

Maria Vento-Kabchi reached her second semi-final in three weeks following the retirement of Czech Sandra Kleinova.

The Venezuelan qualifier was leading 6-0 3-1 when her opponent quit with a thigh injury.