Maria Sharapova produced a magnificent display of clean hitting to thrash world number one Justine Henin 6-4 6-0 in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
The Russian came out flying to break in the second game and though Henin pulled it back in game nine, a fantastic cross-court backhand won her the set.
Sharapova then waltzed through the second with a succession of winners to end Henin's 32-match winning run.
The fifth seed will now take on Jelena Jankovic in the last four on Thursday.
Third seed Jelena Jankovic outfought defending champion Serena Williams in an enthralling match to win 6-3 6-4 and reach the Australian Open semi-finals.With Williams restricted by a huge blister, Jankovic recovered from a poor start to run away with the first set.
Jankovic's thigh was also proving troublesome and both players needed lengthy treatment in the second set.
Williams initially raised her game when the match restarted but it was Jankovic who dug deepest in the end to triumph.
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