Updated: May 11, 2007, 2:37 PM ET

Bartoli reaches final four at Prague Open

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PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Top-seeded Marion Bartoli advanced to the semifinals of the Prague Open with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Jarmila Gajdosova on Friday.

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Bartoli, reaching her first semifinal of the year, has recovered from an abdominal injury that forced her to retire in the quarterfinals of last week's Estoril Open in Portugal. She has not lost a set on clay in Prague.

Bartoli will face Czech qualifier Klara Zakopalova, who beat Julia Schruff of Germany 6-3, 6-1.

Sixth-seeded Akiko Morigami of Japan reached the semis with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Camille Pin of France. Morigami will play Victoria Azarenka, who cruised past Slovak qualifier Dominika Cibulkova 6-1, 6-1.


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