US Open: Ons Jabeur beats Ajla Tomljanovic to reach semi-finals for first time

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Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 29 August-11 September
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Fifth seed Ons Jabeur ended Ajla Tomljanovic's run to reach the US Open semi-finals for the first time.

The Tunisian, runner-up at Wimbledon in July, saw off Australia's Tomljanovic 6-4 7-6 (7-4) in a scrappy encounter.

Jabeur is the first African woman in the Open era to reach the last four in singles at Flushing Meadows.

The 28-year-old will face either home favourite Coco Gauff or France's Caroline Garcia for a spot in her second major final.

More to follow.

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