Nov 01: Second seed Maria Sharapova swept into the semi-finals with a 6-1 6-2 win over Russian compatriot Alina Jidkova. Sharapova, in her first season on the WTA Tour, is looking to pick up her second title of the year following her success in Tokyo earlier this month. Venezuela's Milagros Sequera booked semi-final meeting with top seed Mary Pierce with a 1-6 6-3 6-1 triumph over sixth seed Marion Bartoli.
Pierce beat Lubomira Kurhajcova 6-3 6-3. Bureau Report