Clijsters cruises through
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-10-29 09:39

World number two Kim Clijsters remained on course for her ninth title of the year with a convincing 6-2 6-3 victory over Germany's Julia Schruff at the Hasselt Open quarter-finals on Friday.

The U.S. Open champion will meet Dinara Safina in the semi-finals after the Russian overcame Slovenia's Katarina Srebotnik 4-6 6-2 7-6, taking the deciding tiebreak 11-9.

Clijsters turned on the style from start to finish to oust the Schruff, ranked 83 in the world, after wrapping up the first set in 25 minutes.

Dutch teenager Michaella Krajicek upset second-seed Nathalie Dechy of France 6-4 6-3 to book her semi-final slot.

The 16-year-old Krajicek, ranked 68th in the world, faces third-seeded Francesca Schiavone of Italy, who beat Samantha Stosur of Australia 6-3 6-2.