US Open champion Sam Stosur fought off Dominka Cibulkova to secure a place in the French Open semi-finals, where she will play Sara Errani of Italy.
The sixth seed won 6-4 6-1 to prevent Cibulkova causing another upset after she stunned world number one Victoria Azarenka in the previous round.
Next up for Stosur is Sara Errani, who beat 10th seed Angelique Kerber 6-3 7-6 to reach her first Grand Slam semi.
Petra Kvitova and Maria Sharapova play their quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Stosur, who was a beaten finalist at Roland Garros in 2010, looks determined to go one better this time.
The Australian has yet to lose a set and soon got into her stride, Stosur breaking the erratic 15th seed in game five.
Stosur survived a break point in the next game and a deep forehand to the corner helped her move 5-2 up.
However, Stosur failed to serve out the set at the first time of asking as Cibulkova raised her game.
Cibulkova almost drew level but her opponent saved three break points to eventually take the opener.
Stosur wrapped up the second set with three breaks of serve to reach a third Roland Garros semi-final in four years.
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