Women's Semifinal Recap

The semifinals are completed on the women's side and the two finalists are set. Na Li will play Francesca Schiavone for the Women's Championship.

Semifinal Number One

What Happened: Na Li def. Maria Sharapova 6-4. 7-5 to reach her second Major final, both in 2011.

Why it Happened: Sharapova's serve completely failed her today, getting broken at 4-3 in the second set with a double fault and later at match point down. She had 10 double faults for the match. Li also played very well, using her defense to blunt Sharapova's attacks. Her return game was also on, and that put more pressure on Sharapova's already struggling service game. The gusty conditions also helped Li, as she had much more margin on her shots.

What's Next: After already becoming the first Chinese woman to make it into the finals of a major at the 2011 Australian Open, Li is looking to become the first to win one.

Semifinal Number Two

What Happened: Francesca Schiavone def. Marion Bartoli 6-3, 6-3

Why it Happened: Schiavone beat Bartoli in every aspect of this game. Her serve, forehand, and backhand were simply better. It also appeared that Schiavone handled the wind much better, putting much more margin on her shots. Bartoli did have a 2-0 lead in the second, but she was quickly broken.

What's Next: Schiavone will attempt to defend her title on Saturday.