Grunt work: Maria Sharapova outlasts Victoria Azarenka in French Open semifinals

PARIS — Defending champion Maria Sharapova overcame 11 double-faults and earned a return trip to the French Open final Thursday, beating Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in a match punctuated by shrieks and grunts. Sharapova’s opponent Saturday will be the winner of the semifinal between No. 1 Serena Williams and Sara Errani. Sharapova beat Errani in the final last year to...