http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090126/sp_wl_afp/tennisopenaus]Serena gets free pass at Aussie Open tennis, Dementieva dominates (AFP)[/URL]



AFP - A struggling Serena Williams received a free ride into the Australian Open quarter-finals when her opponent fell ill Monday, while fourth seed Elena Dementieva surged to her 14th straight win this year.