We are going to get a new Slam champion this weekend - that's excitement.
You have to go back to RG in '08 and Ivanovic's title for a new Slammer.
*****
4 Jelena Jankovic vs 7 Samantha Stosur - H2H: 3-1
They are 1-1 in '10. Jelena won in Indian Wells - Sam got her back in Miami.
This is Jelena's 3rd RG semi and 6th in a Slam - she is 1-4.
In her previous RG semis she lost to eventual champs: '07 Henin, '08 Ivanovic.
Stosur lost her RG semi last year to eventual champ Kuznetsova.
This match should be an absolute thriller as both ladies are playing great ball.
*****
5 Elena Dementieva vs 17 Francesca Schiavone - H2H: 6-4
Elena has won the last 3 matches - Fran last beat Elena back in '07.
Francesca has never been to a Slam semi. This years Majoli? Or Myskina?
Elena is considered to be the best player not to win a Slam. Her moment?
This is her 8th Slam semifinal - she is 2-5 including a final at RG in '04.
This is Elena's 46th consecutive Slam tournament (123-46). That's a wow!
*****
My heart wants JJ & Elena on Saturday.
Photo: Dementieva's Qf Win - Reuters
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