The first women’s semifinal at the 2010 French Open is set: 17th-seeded Italian Francesca Schiavone will take on Elena Dementieva, a Russian 5-seed.
2010 French Open, Quarterfinals: Schiavone Upsets Wozniacki; Dementieva Beats Petrova In Three
Schiavone advanced by upsetting the third-best woman in the world, Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets. Schiavone was able to convert an outstanding 75% of her break point chances (6-8), which proved to be the difference in her 6-2, 6-3 victory. The upset makes Schiavone the first Italian female to reach the semis of a Grand Slam event since 1968.
Dementieva was able to avoid an upset of her own by battling back after losing the first set, 6-2, to fellow Russian opponent Nadia Petrova. The two-hour match concluded with Dementieva goose-egging Petrova in the third, 6-0.
Dementieva and Schiavone will face-off on Thursday for a berth in the championship match at Roland Garros.
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