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Sharapova and Li seal semi-final showdown

Sharapova and Li seal semi-final showdown
Maria Sharapova and Li Na set up a French Open semi-final clash of styles after Russian elegance and Chinese determination powered them past their last-eight opponents on Wednesday.

Whether it was Sharapova's yellow dress or the bright Roland Garros sun, German 15th seed Andrea Petkovic was left dazed and dazzled in a 6-0 6-3 defeat while Li had more of a tussle in a 7-5 6-2 win over Belarus fourth seed Victoria Azarenka.

"I don't remember the last time we played but I'm very excited to be in the semi-finals," Sharapova said courtside when asked about her 2009 last-16 win over Li on the Paris clay.

Image: Maria Sharapova of Russia blows kisses to spectators after defeating Andrea Petkovic of Germany in the quarter final match of the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday June 1, 2011. Sharapova won in two sets 6-0, 6-3.

Text: Reuters

Images: AP




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