Thursday, June 3, 2010

Samantha Stosur beats Serena Williams to reach the French Open semi final

Sam Stosur and Jelena Jankovic won through to the French Open semi finals yesterday. Although there are two players left seeded higher than her, Stosur is now the bookies favourite to lift the title.
So today's semi final line up looks like this.

Francesca Schiavone(ITA)[17] vs. Elena Dementieva(RUS)[5]
Samantha Stosur(AUS)[7] vs. Jelena Jankovic(SRB)[4]

Serena Williams: Diary of a Grand Slam Champion: Just out of reach ...
But it didn't work out,'' said Williams, who missed a forehand by an inch or so when she held a match point at 5-4 in the final set. ''Just wasn't playing well today. Last year, I choked. I guess it's a redundant story with me. ...
Publish Date: 06/03/2010 6:47
http://simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com/2010/06/just-out-of-reachsam-stops-serena-in.html

Serena Williams Bows Out of French Open | Online Pinoy Streaming
Williams won the 2010 Australian Open, her 12th major. “I was definitely off,” Williams said after losing. “Had I played better for two minutes, maybe the result could have been different. But it didn't work out.
Publish Date: 06/03/2010 0:59
http://www.dingexx.com/2010/06/03/serena-williams-bows-out-of-french-open/

Serena Meets Match in Sam Stosur -- Tennis FanHouse
Sam Stosur. Stosur, an Australian, has beaten both French Open favorites in the past two rounds. First Justine Henin and then Serena Williams? "The match against Justine was probably the best one of my career," she said. ...
Publish Date: 06/02/2010 17:06
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2010/06/02/serena-meets-match-in-sam-stosur/

Interview with Jelena after beating Shvedova! | Jelena Jankovic ...
JELENA JANKOVIC: I felt good. You know, it was first day that was sunny, so it was different kind of play. And overall, you know, for me it was a tough match. I'm happy to get through and be in semifinal. Q. You had some bad memories with this player. ... Then when I have them, I have to take them, because she's like I said, she can serve very, very well. If you don't return, you know, deep or something, she can hit, you know, just winners off of everything. ...
Publish Date: 06/02/2010 19:53
http://jelena-jankovic-fans.blogspot.com/2010/06/interview-with-jelena-after-beating.html

Stosur shocks Serena in thriller, to face Jankovic in French Open ...
Jelena Jankovic, on the verge of a mini-revival in her fluctuating career came into her match with Yaroslova Shvedova with a 2-1 record against the Kazakh girl. However, Shvedova's sole win was a big one in the second round of 2009 US ... Looking ahead to her semi-final with Sam Stosur, Jankovic said, "She plays really well. She's beaten two really good players, Justine and Serena. Shows she's in top form. It will be a tough match. I have played against her, you know, ...
Publish Date: 06/02/2010 14:32
http://www.thesportscampus.com/201006025490/grand-slams/french-open-womens-quarterfinals-wednesday-wrap