French Open 2009 Quarterfinals Results: Dinara Safina into Semifinals After Three-Set Victory Over Victoria Azarenka at Roland Garros

Dinara Safina was able to shake off a slow start on Tuesday and battled her way to a three-set victory over Victoria Azarenka 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the semifinals at the Fench Open and move one step closer to her first career Grand Slam singles title.

Safina managed to collect the win at Roland Garros despite being outplayed in several areas of the match. The Russian placed 63 percent of her first serves in play a while Azarenka put 79 percent of hers in play and Safina committed six double faults in the match and 26 unforced errors compared to five and 22 from her opponent.

Safina reached the finals of the French Open last year but fell to Ana Ivanovic. In 2009 she reached the finals at the Australian Open but again fell, this time to Serena Williams. Despite never winning a Grand Slam singles title Safina reached number one in the rankings on April 27, 2009.

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