Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:42Olaru defeated Cornet, ranked 28th in the world, 3-6 7-5 6-3 in the semi-finals today to reach

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:42The Russian second seed fought back from 5-2 down in the opening set with five straight games

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:42The world number one - who has also lost four finals this year, including at the Australian

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:41The 21-year-old Zverev - who was born in Moscow but now lives in Hamburg and represents Germany

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:41Verdasco recovered from a break down in the final set and then survived match point against him

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:41Schnyder, whose last title on the surface came the last time she played in Palermo in 1998,

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:41Following the exit of top seed Gilles Simon on Thursday, the Russian world number 11 was favourite

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:41Verdasco, the world number nine, pulled a calf muscle in the first game of his match against

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:41The Italian beat the Ukrainian 6-1 6-1 in 54 minutes and will now face Timea Bacsinszky of

 Originally published on: 26/02/10 12:41Second-seed Schnyder, who last triumphed on the surface in Palermo in 1998, lasted just half-an-hour before forfeiting