Garbine Muguruza roared into the French Open semi-finals with a 6-2 6-1 demolition job of Maria Sharapova on Wednesday.
The predicted battle royal between the two former champions never materialised on a muggy Court Philippe Chatrier as Spaniard Muguruza dominated from start to finish.
Absolute domination.
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No. 3 Garbine Muguruza comprehensively defeats No. 28 Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the semifinals.
Terrific performance. pic.twitter.com/1Ykog9PydJ
Sharapova looked nervous from the beginning and was never allowed to settle as Muguruza posted her first victory against the Russian at the fourth attempt.
An anti-climactic match ended in predictable fashion with a Sharapova backhand into the net.
Muguruza, winner two years ago, will face either world number one Simona Halep or Angelique Kerber in the semi-finals.
