Marion Bartoli made history on July 4th, 2013 when she became the first Frenchwoman in over a decade to reach the Wimbledon semifinal. After a grueling match, Bartoli emerged victorious, becoming the first Frenchwoman since Amelie Mauresmo in 2006
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Marion Bartoli is a French former professional tennis player. Bartoli won the 2013 Wimbledon Championships singles title, after previously being runner-up in 2007, and was a semifinalist at the 2011 French Open. She also won seven singles and three doubles titles on the WTA Tour.