Ons Jabeur will take on top Iga Swiatek in the US Open final on Saturday.
Two-time French Open champion Swiatek came from behind to defeat sixth-seed Sabalenka 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium and reach her maiden US Open final.
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Tunisian trailblazer Jabeur demolished Caroline Garcia 6-1, 6-3 in just 66 minutes to become the first African woman in history to reach her second Grand Slam final.
World No. 1 @iga_swiatek is into the #USOpen final! pic.twitter.com/DuTcAAi3zU
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2022
Jabeur made history as the first African woman to reach the final of Wimbledon in July.
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“It feels amazing,” Jabeur said.
“After Wimbledon I had a lot of pressure on me and I’m really relieved that I can back up my results.
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Garcia, seeded 17, had arrived in the last four on the back of a 13-match winning streak which included a victory at the Cincinnati Masters lead-in event.
We have a Top-5 matchup for the women's title! pic.twitter.com/l9iVzUOw8g
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2022
But Jabeur ruthlessly dismantled Garcia’s dream of becoming the first French woman to win the US Open crown with a clinical win.
Swiatek and Jabeur have split their four previous meetings, with Swiatek winning their last match.
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In their only match this season, Swiatek defeated Jabeur 6-2, 6-2 in the Rome final.
