Muguruza thrashes Sharapova to reach semi-finals

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 royale between the two former champions never materialised on a muggy Court Philippe Chatrier, as Spaniard Muguruza dominated from start to finish.

Sharapova looked out of touch 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.

The Spaniard, who won the 2016 French Open, stayed on course for her third Grand Slam title. She will face either world number one Simona Halep or Angelique Kerber in the semi-finals.

Reuters