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Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice
Teenager Jelena Ostapenko became the first Latvian woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal after defeating Caroline Wozniacki 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 at the French Open on Tuesday.
The unseeded 19-year-old will face Swiss 30th seed Timea Bacsinszky for a place in Saturday's final.
Bacsinszky reached the French Open semifinals for the second time on Tuesday with a rain-hit 6-4, 6-4 win over home hope Kristina Mladenovic.
The 27-year-old, who also made the last four in 2015, was delighted to be in the semis.
"I feel extremely privileged to be in a second semifinal at Roland Garros," said Bacsinszky, whose run to the last four two years ago was ended by Serena Williams in three sets.
Tuesday's match was one hour 49 minutes in duration but took the best part of six hours to complete after two rain delays - one lasting three hours.
"It was extremely difficult today. There was fine weather, then rain, wind and the clay was blowing in our eyes.
"I had to stay concentrated. I am sorry for the crowd but happy for me."
Source: Khaleej Times
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