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Maria Sharapova regrouped after a second set lapse and a third set fightback from Victoria Azarenka to reach the final of the French Open - just one win away from defending her title.
Two very different personalities, two very different experiences - Victoria Azarenka and Sara Errani met the press after the French Open semifinals. Here's a taste of what they said...
Watch highlights from the semifinals of the French Open courtesy of ESPN, with Maria Sharapova winning a nail-biter against Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams on fire against Sara Errani.
It was the only Grand Slam she hadn't been to the semifinals or better at, but all of that's in the past now, after Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Kirilenko in a tight two-setter Wednesday.
Victoria Azarenka won the last nine games against Francesca Schiavone to reach the quarterfinals of the French Open. It is her third time in the last eight here - she has never gone further.
The second Monday of Roland Garros will see former champions Maria Sharapova and Francesca Schiavone among those looking to secure one of the four remaining quarterfinal berths.
Alizé Cornet threw everything at Victoria Azarenka on Court Philippe Chatrier - loops, slices, angles, and of course some big groundstrokes - but it just wasn't enough at the end of the day.
