Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their women's singles semi-final match during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris June 6, 2013. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
PARIS (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova turned her French Open semi-final into a game of Russian roulette, firing winners and ugly shots with equal measure as the champion bludgeoned her way past third seed Victoria Azarenka 6-1 2-6 6-4 on Thursday.
The Russian, who next meets world number one Serena Williams, served 12 aces and 11 double faults in a see-saw encounter against the Belarussian.
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