Unseeded Argentinian Gaston Gaudio claimed the prized scalp of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt as he marched into the French Open semi-finals today.
Gaudio joined compatriot Guillermo Coria - who will play Tim Henman on Friday - in the final four by racing to a 6-3 6-2 6-2 victory against the 12th seed in just under two hours.
After taking the first set 6-3 in 39 minutes, 25-year-old Gaudio broke Hewitt twice in the second set which he sealed when the Australian netted with a forehand.
Hewitt was broken early in the third set and from that point there was no way back, with Gaudio shrugging off a heavy fall in the second game to breeze past the former US Open and Wimbledon champion.
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