Ons Jabeur, 5th world player, is back! Last night, the Tunisian confirmed her return in force by qualifying for the quarter -finals of the US Open.
A qualification acquired at the expense of the Russian Veronika Kudermetova (18th), in the round of 16, which she beat in two sets (7-6, 6-4) in just over an hour and a half, thus reaching the first time in her career a quarter-final in New York.
The Tunisian, finalist of the last Wimbledon, reached the knockout stages by successively eliminating three Americans, Madisson Brengle (63rd world), Elizabeth Mandlik (144th) and Shelby Rogers (31st).
Ons Jabeur will be opposed tomorrow to the Australian Ajla Tomljanovic (46th in the WTA ranking) for a place in the semi-finals.
