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Russia's Daria Gavrilova beat Christina McHale of the United States 6-2, 6-4 in the quarter finals of the Italian Open on Friday (15 May).

Maria Sharapova won 6-3, 6-4 against Victoria Azarenka to reach the Italian Open semi finals on Friday (15 January).

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Maria Sharapova won 6-3, 6-4 against Victoria Azarenka to reach the Italian Open semi finals.

The Russian dazzled Azarenka with drop shots throughout the match.

Sharapova also served up five aces as she won in one hour and 32 minutes.

Elsewhere, Russia's Daria Gavrilova beat Christina McHale of the United States 6-2, 6-4 in another quarter final.

78th-ranked Gavrilova will meet two-time Rome champion Maria Sharapova,

However the 21 year old Russian did beat Sharapove in Miami earlier this year,

...so it seems we'll have an exciting match on our hands.