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Ana Ivanovic will meet Czech Lucie ?afá?ová in Thursday's Roland Garros semi-final after last eight wins against Elina Svitolina and Garbine Muguruza respectively. The Serbian reaches the last four of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in seven years.

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For Ana Ivanovic the relief was palpable. The former world number one reached her first Grand Slam semi-final in seven years after defeating Elina Svitolina at the French Open.

76 per cent of the Serbian's winners came on her forehand side. This one helped the seventh seed towards taking the first set.

Before sealing a 6-3 6-2 victory.

Bayern Munich central midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger once had a sausage named after him. His girlfriend Ivanovic will hope to taste more success after Thursday's last four clash.

Waiting on the other side of the net will be Lucie Safarova, who defeated Spaniard Garbine Muguruza.

The world number 13 followed up her victory against reigning champion Maria Sharapova by going on to claim the opening set on a tie-break.

Safarova did drop her serve in the second but recovered with two breaks of her own to seal the win.

Sheer joy for the Czech, who moves into the top ten for the first time in her career.