Ana Ianovic reaches first Grand Slam semi-final since 2008 with Roland Garros win
ANA IVANOVIC cruised into the French Open semi-finals with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Elina Svitolina.
Ana Ivanovic is into her first Grand Slam semi-final since 2008
Seventh-seed Ivanovic took a comfortable first set before careering away in the second, breaking her opponent for 5-2 during in a crucial game on Court Philippe Chatrier.
And the Serb wrapped up the victory when converting her third match point with a neat forehand to ensure safe progression to the last four of a Grand Slam for the first time since 2008.
She had only made the quarter-finals on two occasions at Slams since her Roland Garros victory seven years ago and faces either Garbine Muguruza of Spain or Check Republic's Lucie Safarova in the next round.