Schiavone advances to final after Dementieva retires
China Daily | Updated: 2010-06-04 07:59
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Italy's Francesca Schiavone reacts after Russia's Elena Dementieva forfeited during their women's semifinal at the French Open on Thursday. Patrick Kovarik / Associated Press-Presse |
PARIS - Francesca Schiavone became the first Italian woman to reach a Grand Slam final on Thursday when Russia's Elena Dementieva retired at the end of the first set of their Roland Garros semifinal.
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