French open 2014 women´s semi finals

Simona HalepAndrea Petcovic

At just 5 ft. 6 in., Simona Halep manages to cover a lot of ground. Thursday, June 5, 2014.

Andrea Petkovic hands Simona Halep a place in the French Open final against Maria Sharapova. Thursday, June 5, 2014

Andrea Petkovic serves to Simona Halep as the sun goes down. Thursday, June 5, 2014.

Simona Halep picks herself up after doing the splits trying to retrieve a wide shot by Andrea Petkovic. Thursday, June 5, 2014.

Andrea Petkovic comes out fighting after losing the first set to Simona Halep. Thursday, June 5, 2014.

Andrea Petkovic's hopes are dashed in her semi-final match against Simona Halep. Thursday, June 5, 2014

Andrea Petkovic loses the second-set tie-break to Simona Halep. Thursday, June 5, 2014

Simona Halep, the happy winner of the second of the women's semifinals today, waves to the crowd after finally closing out after several match

Eugenie Bouchard

Sharapova fought back valiantly from a one-set lead against Eugenie Bouchard. Thursday, June 5, 2014.

Eugenie Bouchard battles to overcome Maria Sharapova's 4-1 lead in the third set - without success. Thursday, June 5, 2014

It takes more than a dropped set to shake Maria's calm. She comes back to take the second 7-5 and chalks up a 4-1 lead in the third. Thursday, June 5, 2014.

Eugenie Bouchard follows in the footsteps of Sharapova's last two opponents - after winning the first set, she loses the second and third. Thursday, June 5, 2014.

Once again, Sharapova comes back from losing the first set to take the match. The final score: 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. Thursday, June 5, 2014.

Maria Sharapova is through to the third French Open final of her career. She will face Simona Halep. Thursday, June 5, 2014

Eugenie Bouchard and Maria Sharapova shake hands after their semi-final match. Thursday, June 5, 2014.

Eugenie Bouchard heads off court after her second Grand Slam semi-final loss this year. Thursday, June 5, 2014

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