Maria Sharapova reaches French Open 2011 quarterfinals

Maria Sharapova stormed into the semi-finals of the French Open with a 6-0 6-3 drubbing of Andrea Petkovic.




Sharapova, the Russian seventh seed, rallied from 0-40 down to break in the first game and breezed through the opening set in 32 minutes. Germany's Petkovic, the 15th seed, broke twice in the second set but Sharapova wrapped up an emphatic win. Sharapova will meet Li Na in the last four after the Chinese beat fourth seed Victoria Azarenka 7-5 6-2. Sharapova is looking to complete a career Grand Slam, having won the other three major tournaments once apiece.


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