Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur defeated Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4, 7-6 in the women's singles quarter-finals ©Getty Images

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Tomljanovic struggled to hit top form as she went down in straight sets to Jabeur ©Getty Images
Tomljanovic struggled to hit top form as she went down in straight sets to Jabeur ©Getty Images


Jabeur has become the first African woman to reach the singles semi-finals ©Getty Images
Jabeur has become the first African woman to reach the singles semi-finals ©Getty Images


Tomljanovic fell at the quarter-final hurdle after an impressive US Open run that included a memorable victory over American great Serena Williams ©Getty Images
Tomljanovic fell at the quarter-final hurdle after an impressive US Open run that included a memorable victory over American great Serena Williams ©Getty Images


Matteo Berrettini of Italy was sent crashing to a 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 loss to Norway's Casper Ruud in the men's singles quarter-finals ©Getty Images
Matteo Berrettini of Italy was sent crashing to a 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 loss to Norway's Casper Ruud in the men's singles quarter-finals ©Getty Images


Ruud was in ruthless form, winning 11 of the first 13 games, as he thumped Berrettini in straight sets ©Getty Images
Ruud was in ruthless form, winning 11 of the first 13 games, as he thumped Berrettini in straight sets ©Getty Images


Berrettini battled hard in the third set, forcing Ruud to a tie-break but could not prevail ©Getty Images
Berrettini battled hard in the third set, forcing Ruud to a tie-break but could not prevail ©Getty Images


Ruud is just two wins away from becoming the men's singles world number one ©Getty Images
Ruud is just two wins away from becoming the men's singles world number one ©Getty Images