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Defending French Open champ Halep ousted by American teen Anisimova

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American teenager Amanda Anisimova reached the French Open semifinals by upsetting defending champion Simona Halep 6-2, 6-4.

The 17-year-old Anisimova won on her first match point on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Anisimova will play her first major semifinal against either 14th-seeded Madison Keys or eighth-seeded Ashleigh Barty.

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