Williams ousted by Kuznetsova

Serena Williams' hopes of landing a second French Open title were dashed today as she lost to seventh seed Svetlana Kuznetsova at the quarter-final stage in an epic three-setter.

The American second seed came back from a set down and saved two match points before eventually folding 7-6 (7/3) 5-7 7-5 after two hours and 47 minutes' action on Suzanne Lenglen court.

Seventh seed Kuznetsova will meet 30th seed Sam Stosur in the semi-finals, the Australian having earlier brushed past teenager Sorana Cirstea 6-1 6-3.