(CNN) -- Li Na set up a French Open semifinal clash with former world number one Maria Sharapova after toppling fourth seed Victoria Azarenka at Roland Garros. It is the first time that Li, from China, has made the final four in Paris and she did it in style by knocking out the highest remaining seed 7-5 6-2 on Court Philippe Chatrier. Sharapova looked in fine form after a ruthless display against Andrea Petkovic, beating her German opponent 6-0 6-3, and is now in sight of completing a career Grand Slam, having won the other three major tournaments on the tennis calendar.
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Li Na will play Maria Sharapova for a place in the French Open final
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Li beat fourth seed Victoria Azarenka 7-5 6-2 in semifinal clash
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The sixth seed becomes first Chinese player to make last four at Roland Garros
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Russian 7th seed Sharapova dismantles Germany's Andrea Petkovic 6-0 6-3
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