Kiki Bertens will meet world number one Serena Williams in the semi-final of the French Open after a comfortable 7-5 6-2 win over Timea Bacsinszky this afternoon.
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The world number 45, who knocked out Williams's sister Venus yesterday, stunned another opponent as she became the first Dutch woman to reach the last four of a Grand Slam since 1977.
Bertens took the battle to Bacsinszky from the off, the pair exchanging six breaks in a feisty opening set in front of an almost-empty Suzanne Lenglen court, before Bertens claimed a crucial advantage with the scores at 6-5.
With the clock already past the hour mark, Bertens raced into a lead of three set points, making the most of the second with a fierce corner shot to put one foot into the semis.
From thereon it was momentum Bertens, as a more composed performance on her service game saw her quickly rack up a 4-0 lead over the tournament's number eight seed.
Bacsinszky did claim a break back in the next game but it was to be mere consolation as Bertens held firm to claim the victory in one hour and 52 minutes.
Neil Wilkes
