Defending champion Elena Rybakina advanced to the semi-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open after a thrilling three-set victory over Ons Jabeur. The Kazakh triumphed 6-2 4-6 7-6 (7-4) in a rematch of their 2022 Wimbledon final encounter.
Defending champion Elena Rybakina progressed to the semi-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open with a 6-2 4-6 7-6 victory against Ons Jabeur .
Former world number two Jabeur controlled the second set before the third went to a tie-break after Rybakina failed to convert two match points. Elsewhere, eighth seed Leylah Fernandez suffered a surprise 7-5 4-6 6-2 loss to world number 51 Ashlyn Krueger, while Britain's Heather Watson and Brazil's Luisa Stefani were beaten by fourth seeds Zhang Shuai and Kristina Mladenovic 5-7 6-2 10-3 in the women's doubles quarter-finals.
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