Ons Jabeur reached the last eight of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open following a straight-sets victory over 17-year-old Wakana Sonobe, setting up a mouthwatering quarter-final tomorrow against reigning champion,

Ons Jabeur reached the last eight of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open following a straight-sets (6-3 6-3) victory over 17-year-old Wakana Sonobe, setting up a m..

Caroline Garcia suffered an early exit at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, losing in straight sets to Lulu Sun, while 17-year-old Wakana Sonobe produced another superb display, defeating Yue Yuan as she progressed to the last 16 on an action-packed day three in the UAE capital.

Defending champion Elena Rybakina edged out Ons Jabeur in a deciding-set tie-break on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open. Kazakh Rybakina missed two match points in the 12th game of the third set but kept her cool to see off the challenge of three-time Grand Slam finalist Jabeur.

Ons Jabeur said she hoped for more noisy local support after setting up a box office quarter-final against top seed and defending champion Elena Rybakina at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open. Jabeur outgunned 17-year-old qualifier Sonobe Wakana 6-3,