Francesca Schiavone step closer to retain his French Open champion. Italian tennis player who became the fifth seed was qualified for the finals, after winning straight sets 6-3, 6-3 victory over the host player, Marion Bartoli, Thursday (6/2/11).
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Thus, this 30-year-old player will meet Chinese tennis player, Li Na, to compete for a grand slam trophy on clay, Saturday (6/4/11). This will be a fierce battle, for bringing the two players with a blow equally hard.As for Bartoli, this failure makes him unable to realize the dream of public Roland Garros for 11 years, who want to see players become champions in their own homes. Finally, Mary Pierce who won the French Open in 2000.
As expected, Schiavone, who last year beat Australian Samantha Stosur in the final, will be a winner. However, at the beginning of the game Bartoli gave his staunch resistance. Public support makes Bartoli played tirelessly.
However, pressure continues to be given Schiavone makes Bartoli finally had to surrender also. After standing 3-3, Schiavone kept going and finish the first set by winning 6-3.
In the second set, Bartoli had a chance to force the game becomes longer when he does break in the second game so that the lead 2-0. However, Schiavone who play full of determination, can catch up and re-lock Bartoli in figure 3 for the win with a similar score, 6-3.
No doubt, Schiavone immediately raised his hand as a surge of excitement after can handle the pressure (both from Bartoli and spectators). He did not forget to smell the red earth at Roland Garros, which may be a blessing for him because last year gave the first title in the event a grand slam - the only grand slam title he achieved throughout his career.
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