SERENA WILLIAMS FACES MARIA SHARAPOVA IN FINAL OF THE FRENCH OPEN

Venue: Roland Garros, Paris

Date: Saturday, 8 June
Time: 14:00 BST

 Serena Williams remains on course to win a second French Open title after powering through to the final, where she will face defending champion Maria Sharapova.

The world number one and the second seed will meet on Saturday after coming through their semi-finals in very different manners.
Williams thrashed Italy's Sara Errani 6-0 6-1 to reach her first Roland Garros final since she won the tournament back in 2002.
Sharapova had earlier coped with a rash of double faults to beat Victoria Azarenka 6-1 2-6 6-4.
"To come back as the defending champion, it's extremely special to get back on that stage where it comes down to the last two players of the tournament," said the Russian.

Meanwhile, in the male event;

		Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Date: Friday, 7 June Time: 12:00 BST
		Novak Djokovic is confident he can become only the second man to beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open when the pair meet in Friday's Semi final.  Djokovic, 26, is trying to win the one Grand Slam title that has so far eluded him, but faces a daunting challenge against the Seven time champion. "I know the game plan, and I'm going to be confident and step into the court with self believe.