Serena Williams powers into the Auckland Open final

Top-seeded Serena Williams eased into the ASB Classic final in New Zealand following a 6-1, 6-1 win over Amanda Anisimova.

Williams took only 45 minutes to overwhelm the third-seeded Anisimova to set-up a finale against Jessica Pegula on Sunday.

Anisimova, wasn't born when Williams won the first of her 23 Grand Slam titles, had no answer for Williams' power and was broken in her opening service game on route to defeat.