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A defiant Dinara Safina came from match point down to dump top seed Maria Sharapova out of the French Open.
Sharapova led by a set an 5-2 and was just one point from victory at 5-3 in the second set before a stunning turnaround saw Safina move on to a 6-7 (6/8) 7-6 (7/5) 6-2 victory.
The match was something a recurring nightmare for Sharapova as she had suffered a remarkably similar collapse against the same opponent at Roland Garros in 2006.
Roger Federer was made to battle every inch of the way as he posted an impressive victory over Julien Benneteau.
Despite his best efforts, however, the Frenchman had no answer to the all-round game of Federer, who posted a 6-4 7-5 7-5 triumph in an entertaining encounter that lasted two hours and 26 minutes.
A defiant Dinara Safina came from match point down to dump top seed Maria Sharapova out of the French Open.
Sharapova led by a set an 5-2 and was just one point from victory at 5-3 in the second set before a stunning turnaround saw Safina move on to a 6-7 (6/8) 7-6 (7/5) 6-2 victory.
The match was something a recurring nightmare for Sharapova as she had suffered a remarkably similar collapse against the same opponent at Roland Garros in 2006.
And we were talking about turnarounds
Damn i was hoping she would win on clay to complete her career slam
Dinara safina on a roll.. She did to Dementieva what she did to sharapova She saved matchpoints in the second set to and went on to win the set and then the match.
Dinara safina on a roll.. She did to Dementieva what she did to sharapova She saved matchpoints in the second set to and went on to win the set and then the match.
Safin ho ya Safina all are champions
I think fedex knows this is his last chance to take french open, he is aging and its now or never. Lets see what happens. Let them reach the finals Nadal vs Fedex
^ I agree, if federer loses this time then he can forget about his career slam. Nadal is not fully fit and his serve has gone from bad to worse. He was serving yesterday at 150-160 Kmph But i am happy he has made it to the final. Anything can happen in the final.
u see its gonna be nadal all the way as federer game was miserable in the semi finals
the game went to fourth set against a complete rookie and moreover nadal is the ing of clay
he is gonna win it big time
Re: french open 
She saved matchpoints in the second set to and went on to win the set and then the match.
all are champions 
Nadal vs Fedex 
But i am happy he has made it to the final. Anything can happen in the final.
