Despite a faltering serve and a struggle with the elements, Ana Ivanovic found enough of her old magic on Court Philippe Chatrieron Tuesday to revive memories of her best days here seven and eight years ago, when she was runner-up and then champion. Now only Lucie Safarova stands between her and another final.
On a warm and windy day, she beat the rising Ukrainian Elina Svitolina – coached by Iain Hughes, a friend of Andy Murray’s – 6-3, 6-2 in just an hour and a quarter to reach her first French Open semi-final since 2008, when she went on to beat Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3 in the final.