Defending champion Francesca Schiavone will face Australian Open finalist Li Na in the French Open final after the pair coped with blustery conditions to win their semi-finals.
Maria Sharapova had looked well placed to land a first Roland Garros title and complete the career Grand Slam after a succession of title contenders had fallen by the wayside, but the Russian could not handle the gusting wind and the more consistent Li won 6-4 7-5.
If the second semi was a higher quality encounter, the result was a disappointment for home fans as Schiavone defeated Frenchwoman Bartoli 6-3 6-3.
It means the 30-year-old Italian, a surprise winner when she clinched her first Grand Slam title here 12 months ago, gets the chance to retain her crown on Saturday against Li, who is aiming to become China's first Grand Slam singles champion after losing to Kim Clijsters in January's Melbourne final.
: BBC sport full story :http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/13631236.stm
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