Serena Williams obliterates Elena Vesnina to reach Wimbledon decider

USA's Serena Williams shakes hands with Russia's Elena Vesnina after winning their semi-final REUTERS/Justin Tallis/Pool

Tom Allnutt

Serena Williams inflicted the fastest ever demolition in a Wimbledon semi-final as the American took just 49 minutes to thrash Russia's Elena Vesnina.

Williams dismissed the world number 50 6-2 6-0 on Centre Court, needing two minutes fewer than the previous record when her sister Venus hammered Dinara Safina in 2009.