Amelie Mauresmo
PARIS – Top-seeded Anna Chakvetadze of Russia outlasted Amelie Mauresmo of France 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Friday and advanced to a semifinal against Marion Bartoli at the Open Gaz de France.
Bartoli won her quarter-final by overpowering fellow Frenchwoman Virginie Razzano 6-1, 7-6 (3).
Earlier in the day, Agnes Szavay upset second-seeded Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia 7-6 (4), 6-1, to earn a semifinal berth against No. 4 Elena Dementieva of Russia, who beat Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine 7-5, 6-2.
Mauresmo and Chakvetadze traded breaks in the third set until the Russian fought off two break points to hold and take a 5-3 lead, returning a smash with a forehand into Mauresmo’s feet.
Mauresmo, who has won the French indoor tournament twice, pressured Chakvetadze early, hitting five aces and breaking her twice in the first set.
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