No. 1 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan survived an upset bid from Tunisia's Ons Jabeur and prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (4) in the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Thursday.

World number five Elena Rybakina progresses to the semi-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open, but British doubles hopeful Heather Watson goes home.

Defending champion Elena Rybakina is through to the semi-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open after seeing off Ons Jabeur in a thrilling clash 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(4) and she has won the sixth match in a row at the event.

We are down to the semifinal stage at the WTA Abu Dhabi Open. Quarterfinal day included an epic battle between Elena Rybakina and Ons Jabeur, who contested the Wimbledon final in 2022.

Defending champion Elena Rybakina fought through a marathon three-setter to beat Ons Jabeur in the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Open.

Ons Jabeur exited the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open at the quarter-final stage for the second consecutive year after losing a thrilling encounter against reigning champion Elena Rybakina, who joins Belinda Bencic,