Intro:

Serena Williams eased her way into the final of the Charleston Open with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Samantha Stosur.

Script:

The American took just 59 minutes to dispatch of her Australian counterpart and gain revenge for defeat in last season's US Open final.

Williams broke the second seed in her first service game, and continued to impress with a series of strokes including a standout cross-court winner in the third game.

Despite losing that game, Williams went on to take the next four , culminating in a backhanded winner to close out the first set.

Williams clinched her place in the final with a forehand winner to take here head to head record against Stosur to 6-3 6-1 6-1 it finshed - Williams through as she looks for her 3rd title of the year