‘Ons really held me up today’ - Serena Williams and Ons Jabeur reach Eastbourne doubles semi-finals ahead of Wimbledon

Serena Williams and Ons Jabeur have made the Eastbourne semi-finals after they defeated Shuko Aoyama and Chan Hao-ching 6-2 6-4. World No. 3 Jabeur and 20-time major champion Williams will take on Aleksandra Krunić and Magda Linette in the next round for a place in the final.

Ad/> It’s Williams’ first tournament since suffering an injury at Wimbledon last year almost a year ago, and she admitted she was reliant on her partner during today’s match. WimbledonHow James Bond inspired Marion Bartoli to Wimbledon glory — Legends' Voice12 HOURS AGO «I think we played much better today,” Williams said. “Although I thought we played really good together yesterday too but Ons really held me up today.

»She was playing so good. I was looking up to her and was thinking 'wow she is playing so great' so it's good." Jabeur responded saying she’s “getting used” to playing with her 40-year-old partner. «I'm getting used to this really,» Jabeur said.

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