Sloane Stephens is chasing her second slam semi-final of 2013 after French Open. Can former runner-up Marion Bartoli stop her at Wimbledon?
Stephens came of age at the Australian Open, cementing her status as one of the most talented youngsters in the game by reaching the last four and after a successful French Open, she's once again in the latter stages at Wimbledon.
The draw is wide open and Serena Williams says that Stephens is capable of going all the way.
She's really had to dig deep this fortnight coming through three desperately tight matches. She saw off Andrea Petkovic (who used to be ranked in the top ten) 8-6 in the third in round two before winning a topsy-turvy battle with Petra Cetkowska and then battling past another talented youngster in Monica Puig 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.
But in Marion Bartoli she's up against an opponent with a wealth of experience. Bartoli stunned Justine Henin in the semi-finals back in 2007 to reach the Wimbledon final, her first and so far only Grand Slam final. The Frenchwoman ended her coaching relationship with her father earlier this year and she's currently playing her best tennis for quite some time. She's through to the last eight without dropping a set and Stephens told the press that it's going to be a very tough match.
"She hits really flat, really hard. She goes for all of her shots. It's tough playing someone who is going for it all the time. You kind of have to adjust, you know, just do your best really."
Stephens style is quite different. She's capable of hitting a big ball from the back of the court but her main strength is her athleticism and she will be hoping to wear Bartoli down eventually.
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