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Yanina Wickmayer advances to U.S. Open semis

Yanina Wickmayer hits a return during her quarterfinal

Photo credit: AFP / Getty Images

That makes two Belgians in the final four of the women's draw, both equally unlikely.

First, Kim Clijsters, The Tennis Mom, makes it through to the semis.

Now, Yanina Wickmayer, a 19-year-old unknown, is into the semis with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Kateryna Bondarenko.

Wickmayer will face the winner of tonight's anticipated match between Melanie Oudin and Caroline Wozniacki.

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