MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA—Sofia Kenin’s breakthrough run at Grand Slam tournament will continue in the semifinals at the Australian Open. Jabeur, a 25-year-old Tunisian, was the first Arab woman to make it to the last eight at a major. Her best previous run at Melbourne Park ended in the second round, when she lost to Simona Halep last year. Her best previous run at a Grand Slam tournament was to the fourth round at the French Open last year. In the second set against Jabeur, she saved three break points in a long sixth game, then broke serve in the seventh to set up the win.

Source: thestar January 28, 2020 02:48 UTC