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Belgium's Kim Clijsters is untroubled by the 32-year-old Spaniard Conchita Martinez in their quarter-final match

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Martinez is frustrated at her inability to convert any of the chances offered by Clijsters in the first set

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The second seed drops only three games to win match 6-2 6-1 and will now play Nadia Petrova in the semi-final

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The unseeded Russian Petrova defeats her compatriot Vera Zvonareva 6-1 4-6 6-3 in their quarter-final

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Zvonareva can't reproduce the form which saw her oust Venus Williams in round four and slips to defeat

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Defending champion Serena Williams is back on sparkling form in her quarter-final against Amelie Mauresmo

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Despite vociferous support from the French crowd, Mauresmo can't compete with Williams and loses in straight sets

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Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium sends Chanda Rubin home 6-3 6-2 and will play Serena Williams for a place in the final

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Chanda Rubin of the USA shows her frustration as she crashes out of the French Open