In a battle between a former World No.1 and a potential future World No.1, it was experience that won out over youth as Caroline Wozniacki edged Laura Robson in a tight two-setter.
Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci will face Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina in the doubles final of the French Open. One of the four celebrated their birthday with a semifinal win - who was it?
Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina defeated Jelena Jankovic and Mirjana Lucic-Baroni in straight sets to become the first team into the quarterfinals in Paris.
Caroline Wozniacki's much-anticipated clash with Laura Robson headlines the opening Monday of the French Open as first round action draws to a close in the top half.
Ekaterina Makarova and Sara Errani rounded out the quarterfinal line-up at the Mutua Madrid Open on Thursday. Errani got some revenge for a Fed Cup loss this year - who did she beat?
Ekaterina Makarova rallied back from a first set blowout to record the biggest win of her career against Victoria Azarenka on Wednesday. Azarenka was 18-0 on the year going into the match.