Women146;s semis preview

The world8217;s top two tennis players set out to thwart strong challenges from the charismatic Serbian duo of Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic. Justine Henin, the two-time defending champion has proved unbeatable on the red clay.While glam queen Sharapova gets her first opportunity to triumph the surface that has eluded her so far in three previous attempts. Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic have advanced to the semi-finals for the first time at Roland Garros. Serbia, thus presents two challengers for a final slot. Ivanovic says: 8220;We all use others8217; success as motivation.8221; It talks reams about the Serb attitude.

Maria Sharapova 2 vs Ana Ivanovic 7

Tied 1-1

2006 8212; Linz, quarter final, hard-indoor, Sharapova, 7-6 3, 7-5

2007 8212; Tokyo, semi-final, carpet-indoor, Ivanovic, 6-1, 0-1, retired

Justine Henin 1 vs Jelena Jankovic 4

Henin leads 5-0

2005 8212; Charleston, round of 64, clay-outdoor, Henin, 5-7, 6-4,6-3

2006 8212; US Open, semi-final, hard-outdoor, Henin, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0

2007 8212; Doha, semi-final, hard-outdoor, Henin, 6-7 5, 6-2, 6-4

2007 8212; Warsaw, semi-final, clay-outdoor, Henin, 7-5, 2-6, 6-4

2007 8212; Berlin, quarter final , clay-outdoor, Henin, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4