5 Elena Dementieva d 19 Nadia Petrova - 26 62 60
Elena won the last 10 games of this match to gain her 2nd RG semifinal.
Elena has been to the semis in 5 of the last 8 Slams - she is 0-4.
The '08 Olympic champion is looking for her 3rd Slam final.
She's still looking for her 1st Slam title - the best player without one.
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17 Francesca Schiavone d 3 Caroline Wozniacki - 62 63
Francesca becomes Italy's first Slam semifinalist on the women's tour.
The 29 year-old said: I'm so happy. I was focused and didn't let my level drop.
All the years I've worked are showing now. Maybe it's a little late for others,
but it's better late than never. And the tournament is not finished yet.
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5 Elena Dementieva vs 17 Francesca Schiavone - H2H: 6-4
These two ladies played their first match at the US Open in '02 - Fran won.
Elena has won the last 3. They are 1-1 in Slam match-ups.
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