World No.2 Russian Maria Sharapova has her dream nearing of clinching the women single title to complete her career Grand Slam as she plays the semi final of Roland Garros against 4th seeded left handed Czech Petra Kvitova Thursday on Court Philippe Chatrier.
In her quartefinal match, Roland Garros title aspirant Russian Maria Sharapova beat 23rd ranked Estonian Kaia Kanepi in an easy run of 6-2, 6-3. On the other hand, Yaroslava Shvedova, who earlier surprised and shocked the defending champion Chinese Na Li, was beaten by fourth ranked Czech Petra Kvitova. Having lost first set to Shvedova 3-6, Petra Kvitova came back to life and beat the Kazakh 6-2, 6-4.
Both Sharapova and Kvitova have met five times in their career since they first met at Memphis in 2010 when Sharapova beat Kvitova 6-4, 6-3. In other four matches since, both share a twice win over each other. Sharapova last met Kvitova at Stuttgart when she beat her 6-4, 7-6(3).
Maria Sharapova is in her best form as she has not lost any of her last ten matches, while Kvitova has lost two at Madrid and Rome.
Sharapova remains hot favourite for the day.
The match is scheduled for Thursday, 7 June 2012 at 15:30 GMT on Court Philippe Chatrier.
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