Dementieva retirement puts Schiavone into final

Francesca Schiavone today became the first Italian woman through to a grand slam final after a tearful Elena Dementieva dramatically quit their French Open semi-final.

Dementieva retired after losing the first set 7-6 (7/3) on Philippe Chatrier Court, the fifth seed apparently injured, having received treatment during her quarter-final victory over fellow Russian Nadia Petrova.