Will Jelena Jankovic defend her title?Alize Cornet got an unexpectedly easy passage into the Internazionali BNL d'Italia semifinals when her opponent, Serena Williams, sustained a back injury during practice and gave the Frenchwoman a walkover. Anna Chakvetadze defeated a fatigue-ridden Tsvetana Pironkova, defending champion Jelena Jankovic took out Venus Williams, and Maria Sharapova turned up the volume in the third set and defeated Patty Schnyder.
I was disappointed to see Schnyder lose to Sharapova again, but the good part is that I don't have to endure two of my very favorites, Schnyder and Jankovic, competing against each other. I really hope Jankovic can defend her title, but I like all four players in the semis, and I will be pleased for anyone who wins. Of course, should Sharapova win, the French Open map changes a little.
In tomorrow's semifinals, Cornet will play Chakvetadze, and Sharapova will play Jankovic.
Cornet def. Williams, w/o
Chakvetadze def. Pironkova, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
Jankovic def. Williams, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3
Sharapova def. Schnyder, 6-7, 7-5, 6-2
I was disappointed to see Schnyder lose to Sharapova again, but the good part is that I don't have to endure two of my very favorites, Schnyder and Jankovic, competing against each other. I really hope Jankovic can defend her title, but I like all four players in the semis, and I will be pleased for anyone who wins. Of course, should Sharapova win, the French Open map changes a little.
In tomorrow's semifinals, Cornet will play Chakvetadze, and Sharapova will play Jankovic.
Cornet def. Williams, w/o
Chakvetadze def. Pironkova, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
Jankovic def. Williams, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3
Sharapova def. Schnyder, 6-7, 7-5, 6-2
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