PARIS, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne overcame a shaky first set to quell the challenge of Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld on Tuesday and book a semifinal date with fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters.

Venus Williams fails to reach French Open semifinals

PARIS, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Czech teenager Nicole Vaidisova pulled off another upset Tuesday at the French Open, beating Venus Williams in three sets to earn her first Grand Slam semifinal berth.

Kuznetsova makes French Open semifinals

PARIS, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Eighth-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova advanced to her second career Grand Slam semifinal on Tuesday, winning the all-Russian contest against Dinara Safina 7-6 (7-5), 6-0 at the French Open.