Mon 2 Jun 2008
The French Open women’s quarters began earlier today in Paris and saw an upset from two years ago take place once again. In an all Russian battle, top seed Maria Sharapova blew a set two break lead falling apart against Dinara Safina to fall 6-7 (6), 7-6 (5), 6-2 at Roland Garros.
Two years prior in a Round of 16 meeting, Sharapova had a similar meltdown against the same opponent bowing out on the red surface. This time however, she was whistled at by the partisan French crowd for her notorious screeches which reached feverish pitches as the match slipped away. The 21 year-old lanky Russian didn’t appreciate the treatment failing to acknowledge the crowd as she left the court.
For Safina, the big triumph put the 22 year-old younger sister of Marat Safin in her first ever grand slam semifinal. She’ll meet countrywoman Elena Dementieva for a chance at the final. Dementieva eliminated Russian Vera Zvonareva in three sets 6-4, 1-6, 6-2. The 26 year-old veteran has been a runner-up for the French Open once falling to Russian Anastasia Myskina four years prior. She’ll aim for her second final at Roland Garros a couple of days from now.
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