Simona Halep (30 years old, 23 WTA) won the duel with Ons Jabeur (27 years old, 10 WTA) in the quarterfinals of the WTA Dubai tournament, score 6-4, 6-3, and qualified for the next round of the competition where she will meet Jelena Ostapenko.
The Roland Garros and Wimbledon champion claimed victory after one hour and 20 minutes.
Simona Halep – Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-3. Huge win at WTA Dubai! Halep goes to the semi-final
Halep entered the match with Ons Jabeur very well and broke right from the beginning of the match. Simona could end the first set at 6-3, but Jabeur made the break. However, our player managed to end the first set after 46 minutes, 6-4.
In the second set of the duel, the player from Tunisia gained more confidence and gave Simona problems. However, Halep showed poise, ambition and will to win five games in a row. Jabeur also managed to steal a game from Simona, but the point was not enough to send the game into the deciding set.
In the semifinal of the competition, Simona Halep will duel with Jelena Ostapenko.
Simona Halep had only 17 unforced errors, unlike Jabeur, who recorded no less than 45 errors.
Simona Halep – Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-3. Huge win at WTA Dubai! Halep goes to the semi-final
UPDATE: 19:08: Simona Halep – Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-3: GAME, SET, MATCH!
UPDATE: 19:04: Simona Halep – Ons Jabeur 6-4, 5-3: Ons Jabeur wins the game on her own serve.
UPDATE: 18:58: Simona Halep – Ons Jabeur 6-4, 5-2: Simona is one game away from winning the duel with Ons Jabeur.
UPDATE: 6:56 p.m.: Simona Halep – Ons Jabeur 6-4, 4-2: Simona Halep doesn’t give her opponent a chance and manages to break again in front of her.
UPDATE: 18:52: Simona Halep – Ons Jabeur 6-4, 3-2: Halep confirms the previous break.
UPDATE: 18:48: Simona Halep – Ons Jabeur 6-4, 2-2: Halep succeeds in the break against the Tunisian.
