| The French connection Sixth-seeded Mary Pierce of France reacts after she defeats top-seeded Martina Hingis of Switzerland 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, during their semifinals match at the French Open. Pierce is trying to become the first Frenchwoman to win at Paris since Francoise Durr in 1967.
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