sentences:  This allow France to progress to its fourth consecutive semifinals, where they were drawn to play Spain for the fifth time.Pierce returned to play in the tie in Bayonne, and they started fairly well as the former Australian Open champion won over French Open and Wimbledon runner-up Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in singles, despite Halard-Decugis losing to Spanish No.1 Conchita Martínez.