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Twitter was abuzz this morning as two of the most talented and talked-about players in women’s tennis competed in the French Open semifinals. Twenty-year-old Canadian Eugenie Bouchard, the Number 18 seed, was defeated by 7th-seeded Maria Sharapova, whom Bouchard grew up idolizing.
20-year-old Bouchard told media yesterday that her and Sharapova aren’t friends, but that they also weren’t enemies. She explained how the indifference prevents distractions and nerves someone faces when going head to head with a good friend.
No. 18 ranked Bouchard lost her first match in a Grand Slam event after winning the first set. Sharapova has made a comeback in the last 4 matches she has won after going down in the first sets.
Here are the tweets you need to read:
Cdn Eugenie Bouchard will play in the French Open semifinals against her idol Maria Sharapova. http://t.co/zgZOqwwVjC pic.twitter.com/vUZzjKlWk8
— The National (@CBCTheNational) June 4, 2014
DID YOU KNOW? @geniebouchard is the only woman to reach both Grand Slam SFs in 2014 & #RG14 marks her 2nd GS SF ever pic.twitter.com/nEGJNX7H0r
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2014
Eugenie Bouchard vs. Maria Sharapova. Easily the most attractive match-up on the tour. TV ratings to follow accordingly.
— Julian Colalillo (@juliancolalillo) June 5, 2014
Eugenie Bouchard wins first set of French Open semi against Maria Sharapova 6-4 http://t.co/tjck9xPrMq (Photo: AP) pic.twitter.com/RhNdx6PgO3
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) June 5, 2014
In sets 2 and 3, she's Maria Sharapova.
In set 1, she's Maria Sharaslowstart.
— Matt Zemek (@mzemek) June 5, 2014
Right, donning my maple leaf and going the full #GenieArmy for the next few hours! Go @geniebouchard Go! #MariaWho?
— Matt Bone (@BoneyAbroad) June 5, 2014
#Sharapova's 1st and 2nd double faults today contributed to her losing that last game and failing to go up 3-0 #RG14 pic.twitter.com/ACyxXxO6KN
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2014
Eugenie Bouchard and Maria Sharapova in 2002 & 2013
Today scores 6-4, 2-5*
#FrenchOpen semis pic.twitter.com/306D19GE39
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) June 5, 2014
Fist pump from #Sharapova, as she breaks #Bouchard to take the second set and even things up 1-1. #RG14 pic.twitter.com/6kwjGiBZbZ
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2014
.@MariaSharapova reaches her ninth career Major final with a 46 75 62 win over @geniebouchard #RG14 #ESPNTennis pic.twitter.com/LQsHSz5Xv1
— ESPNTennis (@ESPNTennis) June 5, 2014
.@MariaSharapova no stranger to the 3rd set here at the French Open this year
R16 vs Stosur: 3-6, 6-4, 6-0
QF vs Muguruza: 1-6, 7-5, 6-1
— ESPNTennis (@ESPNTennis) June 5, 2014
"It was a tough match," #Bouchard says. "She raised her level at the end. But I enjoyed being out there." #RG14 pic.twitter.com/ZXXnNElFnh
— Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) June 5, 2014