Last Thursday, Maria Sharapova advanced to the semifinals of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships & Cellular South Cup Tennis event in Memphis.

The former world No. advanced by defeating Elena Baltacha of Britain, 6-2, 7-5. Sharapova will now face Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic.

Kvitova advanced by defeating Kaia Kanepi in a close match, 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-0) at The Racquet Club in Memphis.

American Melanie Oudin was eliminated by an unseeded competitor, Sofia Arvidsson of Sweden.

Briton Anne Keothavong won over Karolina Sprem to round out the quarters.