Photos Du Jour: Stills From The Second Week
Published June 04, 2011 12:00
Li Na, Maria Sharapova, Francesca Schiavone and Marion Bartoli - the French Open final four.
Maria Sharapova was the first to take the court in her semifinal match against Li Na.
Li Na's groundstrokes were just too solid for Maria Sharapova and the Chinese won, 64 75.
Maria Sharapova was riding a 10-match winning streak before her 64 75 defeat to Li Na.
Marion Bartoli took practice cuts during the second semifinal against Francesca Schiavone.
Francesca Schiavone was also on a winning streak, 12 matches in a row at the French Open.
Marion Bartoli dictated play most of the time against Francesca Schiavone in their semi.
Francesca Schiavone's all-court game helped her overcome Marion Bartoli's constant attacking.
Marion Bartoli congratulated Francesca Schiavone at the net after falling to her, 63 63.
Casey Dellacqua and Scott Lipsky beat Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjic for the mixed.
Casey Dellacqua captured her very first WTA-level title in the French Open mixed doubles.
Francesca Schiavone and Li Na posed with their national flags in a pre-final photo op.
Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka rejoiced after capturing the women's doubles title.
Elena Vesnina and Sania Mirza congratulated Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka at the net.
No Czech partnership had claimed a Grand Slam women's doubles title in almost 21 years.
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