Ons Jabeur creates more history by moving into semi-finals with win over Ajla Tomljanovic

Ons Jabeur ousted Ajla Tomljanovic in straight sets, becoming the first African woman to reach the US Open semi-finals in the open era. The Tunisian clinched her place in the last four of the Grand Slam with a 6-4 7-6(4) win over Serena Williams' victor Tomljanovic. Ad Jabeur was the first to break as she moved 3-1 clear of Tomljanovic.

The young Australian broke back, though, to 3-3 against the fifth seed. US Open‘A physical match’ – Jabeur and Tomljanovic book quarter-final showdownYESTERDAY AT 09:29 The Tunisian had beaten Veronika Kudermetova in the last 16 to get to the quarters, and she drew on that same strength to break to go 5-3 up, before Tomljanovic held to stay in touch. Jabeur pushed on to 6-4 after 40 minutes, but things started evenly in the second set and went with serve with the older player 3-2 up as she attempted to change up her variety of attack.

US Open — LIVE Ruud admits No.1 spot is 'extra motivation' as he powers past Berrettini to reach semi-finals Raducanu and Murray could team up for Great Britain in new mixed tournament Tomljanovic held on, though, and moved onto a 6-5 lead before she struggled to hold off Jabeur, who forced an ultimately decisive tie-break decider. Despite this, she came roaring back in the second set as Jabeur began to get jittery, and after grabbing a crucial break in the eighth game, Tomlajanovic was serving for the set. However, a double fault handed Jabeur a lifeline and she was able to make it to a tie-break where the Tunisian’s class eventually shone through.

Tomjlanovic’s final contribution was to strike the ball into the net, setting Jabeur up for her first semi-final in New York. Jabeur will play the winner of Coco Gauff or Caroline Garcia in the semi-final. — -