Elena Dementieva and Jelena Jankovic bid for another crack at grand-slam glory as they take on Italy’s Francesca Schiavone and Australia’s Samantha Stosur (pictured) in the semi-finals of the French Open.
On Sunday, top seeded Elena Dementieva defeated Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-7, 6-1, 6-4 to win the Paris Indoors WTA tournament. It was 28-year-old Safarova’s first win at the Parisian Open.
Fourth seed Elena Dementieva picked up her third title of the year and denied compatriot Maria Sharapova a comeback win with a 6-4 6-3 victory in the final of the Toronto Cup.
Russian Elena Dementieva reached the Toronto Cup final with a clinical 7-6, 6-1 win over world number two Serena Williams while Maria Sharapova beat Kleybanova 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to secure her place in the final.
French player Marion Bartoli (picture) has qualified for her second Stanford Classic final in a row after beating Australia's Samantha Stosur. She will face Venus Williams, who crushed Russian Elena Dementieva in two sets (6-0, 6-1).
Both the Williams sisters are through to the Wimbledon semis after outclassing their opponents in the quarter-finals. Venus (pictured) will face Dinara Safina for a place in the final, while Serena will play Elena Dementieva.
Frenchwoman Virginie Razzano (picture) created a sensation at the Eastbourne International in the second round by defeating the top seed, Russian Elena Dementieva, 6-0, 3-6, 7-6
Playing for the first time in the fourth round of the French Open, France’s Aravane Rezai faces top-ranked player Dinara Safina. It's a big challenge for Rezai, who has only won a single title in her career.
Andy Roddick gave a dazzling performance at Roland Garros on Saturday to beat Frenchman Marc Gicquel in three sets. But it was a different story for the women's fourth seed, Russian Elena Dementieva, who was defeated by Australia's Samantha Stosur.
