Ons Jabeur pushed Karolina Pliskova all the way in their delayed quarter-final match, but it was the Czech that came out on top. (More Tennis News)
After rain delayed the match on Friday, and start of play on Saturday, a tough battle ensued, but Pliskova reached her third semi-final of the seasonౠ with a 7-6 (10-8), 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 win.
Pliskova edged the first set o🌊n the💝 tie-break before Jabeur forced a decider with an equally impressive win in the second.
Despite going toe-to-toe once more in the third, Pliskova just did enough to hold off top-se🅺ed Jabeur, getting a vital break to set up a meeting with Diane Parry.
Meanwhile, Emma Raducanu advanced to her first semi-final since 2022 after receiving a walkover from Francesca Jones, but her match against Katie Boulter was suspended𒐪 due to ra༺in after the first set, which lasted an incredible 80 minutes.
In 's-Hertogenbosch, Bianca Andreescu will play in the Libema Open final🎉 after her straight-sets 6-4, 6-2 victory ov♛er Dalma Galfi on Friday, earning a place in her first final of the season.
Data Debrief: Jabeur unable to stop the break
Jabeur had the opportunity to win seven break points during the quarter-final, but had a measly 14 per cent conversion rate (1/7). Pl⛦iskova, meanwhile, won🌟 half of hers (2/4).
The Czech also won 94 per cent of her service games (17/18), ju⛄st one m♔ore than Jabeur. It was the fine margins that won out in Nottingham.
