French Open is nicely poised to welcome former champions as well as new sensations into the quarterfinal round. Here's a look at some of the results from Tuesday (June 3). (All images courtesy AFP)

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French Open is nicely poised to welcome former champions as well as new sensations into the business end of the Grand Slam. Here's a look at some of the results from Tuesday (June 3). (All images courtesy AFP)

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Russia's Maria Sharapova overcame a stiff challenge from Spanish Garbine Muguruz to qualify for the French Open semifinals.

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Sharapova will now face Eugenie Bouchard of Canada.

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Bouchard defeated Spanish 15th seed Carla Suarez Navarro 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 7-5.

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On Monday (June 2), Romania's Simona Halep, the fourth and highest seed remaining in the French Open, qualified for the quarter-finals for the first time when she overcame America's Sloane Stephens 6-4, 6-3.

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Halep will now take on Svetlana Kuznetsova, who ousted 24th seed Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-4.

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In the men's draw,Novak Djokovic stayed firmly on course to win his first French Open title as he tamed big serving Canadian Milos Raonic 7-5, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 to reach the semi-finals.

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The Serb world number two is only missing the Roland Garros trophy to complete his Grand Slam set but he moved closer towards his dream behind the back of an excellent return of serve.

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Ernests Gulbis, better known for his colourful behaviour and outspoken comments off the court than his achievements on it, stormed to a 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win against ixth seed Tomas Berdych to book a French Open semifinal berth.

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French Open: Veterans, Young Giants Shine

French Open is nicely poised to welcome former champions as well as new sensations into the quarterfinal round. Here's a look at some of the results from Tuesday (June 3). (All images courtesy AFP)