Jabeur into US Open Final

Day Eleven - Semi final day at the 2022 US Open.

2022 US Open, on Hard, in New York City, New York, USA, 29 August - 11 September 2022.

Defending champion:

Qualifier Emma Raducanu who defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-3

First semi final:

Caroline Garcia (17) v Ons Jabeur (5)

Jabeur won the two previous clashes between the pair - first round 2019 US Open and second round 2020 Australian Open.

This semi final the first at Grand Slam level for Garcia, and first US Open semi for both.

Garcia won the toss, elected to serve and was broken,

After consolidating the break, Jabeur appeared set for a double break with Garcia down 0-30 in game three.

Garcia steadied the ship, and held, trailing 1-2.

Game five saw Jabeur employ slice and variety to worry Garcia into a series of errors and eventually drop serve.

Jabeur led 4-1.

Serving at 5-1 to stay in the set, Garcia, running to a sneaky Jabeur forehand, flicked a forehand cross court winner. 15-0.

Garcia netted a backhand. 15-15. Garcia forehand wide. 15-30. Jabeur forehand return winner. Two set points.

Garcia’s wide forehand ended the set. Jabeur ahead 6-1 in just 23 minutes.

Jabeur broke the Garcia serve in game four of set two and led 3-1.

Garcia served at 2-5 to stay in the match.

Jabeur netted a return. Garcia netted a forehand. 15-15. Garcia forehand volley winner. 30-15. Jabeur forced into netting a backhand. 40-15.

Jabeur netted a return. Serve held.

Jabeur served for the match at 5-3.

Jabeur hit a forehand long. Garcia failed with a backhand. 15-15. Jabeur forehand winner. 30-15.

Garcia forehand winner. 30-30. Jabeur put away at the net. Match point.

Garcia’s forehand return hit the net and the match was over.

Ons Jabeur won her way into the final 6-1 6-3.