Ons Jabeur beats defending champion Elena Rybakina to reach Wimbledon semi-final, Aryna Sabalenka defeats Madison Keys

Ons Jabeur fought back from a set down to beat defending Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in a three-set thriller on centre court. The Tunisian lost last year's Wimbledon final at the hands of Rybakina, but remains on course for a maiden title at SW19 after avenging that defeat in a brilliant contest. Ad «I wish we can exchange this match from the final last year if I can,» she told an adoring crowd.

WimbledonRybakina 'half a step ahead' of Swiatek and Sabalenka in race for title — WilanderYESTERDAY AT 18:52 «I'm very happy with the performance. There was a lot of emotion out there especially playing someone who serves really well. It's frustrating to return but I'm glad I did everything, shouted, got angry then got calm and focused.

Hopefully I can keep managing my emotions like this for the next few matches.» Rybakina broke her opponent's serve at the second time of asking in the opening set with her typically high-intensity tennis. but Jabeur broke straight back with an emphatic game to love as Rybakina's forehand unravelled. Jabeur then looked to have stolen the set, breaking Rybakina's serve at 5-5 with a sizzling backhand pass and sumptuous volley.

But after throwing away set point at the net, Rybakina broke back brilliantly after fighting on from deuce. 'I wasn't sure what I should focus on' — Swiatek reflects on Svitolina defeat Exclusive: 'Mentally stronger' Svitolina says she feels like a 'different person' Rybakina looked ice cool during the tie-break with Jabeur a little rattled after so many unforced errors. The Kazakhstani then conjured up three set points with a fizzing volley, and took the third with a monstrous first serve to seal the set in 44 minutes.