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Eugenie Bouchard battles into French Open semi-finals

Eugenie Bouchard is into the French Open semi-finals thanks to a three-set triumph over Carla Suarez-Navarro.

Eugenie Bouchard has reached the semi-finals of the French Open thanks to a three-set triumph over Carla Suarez-Navarro.

The 20-year-old Canadian will now face Maria Sharapova for the chance to take part in her first Grand Slam final.

Suarez-Navarro opened up a commanding 5-2 lead in the opening set before Bouchard fought back to force the tie-break. The 18th seed then earned four mini-breaks to close it out 7-4.

Both players exchanged breaks at the start of the second, but it was Suarez-Navarro who broke twice more to take the set 6-2.

The Spaniard, seeded 14th, looked to be in control of the decider by moving into a 4-1 lead, only for Bouchard to mount an impressive comeback on her way to progressing 7-6(4) 6-2 7-5.

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