2010 French Open Semifinal Results: Samantha Stosur And Francesca Schiavone Advance To Final

Samantha Stosur continued her inspired run of play at Roland Garros, dispatching No. 4 Jelena Jankovic in a brisk hour-long match, 6-1, 6-2. The seventh-seeded Stosur has already beaten four-time French Open champ Justin Henin, as well as top-seeded Serena Williams, before blasting past Jankovic, to reach her first ever Grand Slam final. Stosur, who earlier in her career was known more for her prowess as a doubles player, could be the first female Aussie to take home a Grand Slam title since Evonne Cawley in 1980.

Stosur will face No. 17 Francesca Schiavone in the final, who moved on after No. 5 Elena Dementieva retired after dropping the first set of their semifinal match 6-7 (3). Dementieva was fighting through a previously torn calf muscle, and was unable to continue, sending Schiavone to her first-ever Slam final as well.

Stosur will likely be the heavy favorite in the final, considering she has won her last four matchups with Schiavone in straight sets, two of which were on clay.