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. Jabeur saved two consecutive match points in the 12th game of the third set to force a tiebreaker.

In the semifinals at the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open on Friday, Elena Rybakina (ranked No. 5) faces Belinda Bencic (No. 157).Rybakina enters the semifinals after her three-set victory

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

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.

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,