(June 7th, 2013) -- They may have both been dismissed in singles by
Serena Williams, but Italy's
Sara Errani &
Roberta Vinci are now setting their sights on yet another Grand Slam doubles title.
The current No. 1 duo in the world and reigning French Open champions are set to defend their trophy this weekend. Errani and Vinci survived a tough semifinal today against the the No. 3 seeds
Nadia Petrova and
Katarina Srebotnik.
Despite only hitting one winner in total as a team for the match, Errani and Vinci managed to come out on top 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.
"To be in another final is very good for us," Errani said. "Nadia and Katarina played very well in today's match. It was pretty hot today and we were a bit tired in the third, but we're happy to win."
Waiting for the Italians in the finals will be the all-Russian team of No. 4 seeds
Ekaterina Makarova and
Elena Vesnina. The Russians upset No. 2 seeds
Andrea Hlavackova and
Lucie Hradecka 6-4, 7-5.
If Errani and Vinci repeat as champions, it will be their fourth career Grand Slam title as a team having also won last year at the U.S. Open and earlier this year in Melbourne.