Paris, Jun 6 (EFE).- American Serena Williams put on a devastating display of power and precision Thursday in the French Open semifinals, routing Sara Errani - last year's finalist - 6-0, 6-1 in just 46 minutes. Williams, who is seeking just her second Roland Garros title, showed once again on Court Philippe Chatrier that she is virtually unplayable when in peak form. Errani, who has one of the weaker serves on the WTA Tour, was barely able to get a rally started because Williams blasted many of the Italian's first serves for clean winners.

Paris, Jun 5 (EFE).- Russia's Maria Sharapova shrugged off a first-set "bagel" Wednesday to defeat Serbia's Jelena Jankovic 0-6, 6-4, 6-3 in just under two hours and advance to the French Open semifinals. The world No. 2 and defending champion used powerful and accurate baseline hitting off both sides to turn the tide in her quarterfinal match against Jankovic, a former world No. 1 who came into the year's second Grand Slam event ranked No. 18.

Maria Sharapova reached the French Open semi-finals with a 0-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Jelena Jankovic on Wednesday. The defending champion and second seed will go up against third seed Victoria Azarenka for a place in Saturday's final. ak

Third seed Victoria Azarenka reached the French Open quarter-finals for the third time on Monday with a 6-3, 6-0 win over 2010 champion Francesca Schiavone. The Australian Open champion will face either unseeded Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States or Russian 12th seed Maria Kirilenko for a semi-final place. Schiavone, the world number 50, matched the 23-year-old Azarenka shot for shot and scream for scream in a first set which featured six breaks of serve.