French Open: Day 12

French Open: Day 12

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Li Na serves to Maria Sharapova during Thursday's first women's semifinal. Li won 6-4, 7-5 to advance to her second straight Grand Slam final.

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Li Na celebrates her semifinal victory. The 29-year-old will be the first Chinese woman to play in a French Open final.

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Maria Sharapova serves to Li Na during their semifinal match. Sharapova was broken early in the first set, and then in her final two service games.

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Li Na (top) is reflected in the windows of the TV commentary booth during Thursday's first women's semifinal.

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Li Na hits a return to Maria Sharapova. Li finished with 24 winners, twice as many as Sharapova.

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Wide view of Court Philippe Chatrier during Thursday's first women's semifinal.

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Italy's Francesca Schiavone returns the ball to France's Marion Bartoli during their semifinal match. Schiavone won 6-3, 6-3.

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Marion Bartoli returns the ball to Francesca Schiavone. Bartoli led 2-0 in the second set before Schiavone rallied to for control of the match.

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Francesca Schiavone reacts during Thursday's second women's semifinal. Schiavone is trying to become the sixth woman to successfully defend her title at Roland Garros.

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Marion Bartoli hits a return to Francesca Schiavone.