Sofia Kenin continued her memorable Melbourne run by reaching the Australian Open semi-finals at the expense of Ons Jabeur in straight sets.
Kenin moved through to a maiden grand slam semi via Tuesday's 6-4 6-4 victory over unseeded Tunisian Jabeur on Rod Laver Arena.
Next up for American 14th seed Kenin is either world number one Ash Barty or last year's Australian Open runner-up Petra Kvitova.
Both unheralded women were featuring in their first grand slam quarter-final after dazzling at Melbourne Park.
Semis for Sonya @SofiaKenin advances to a first career Grand Slam final four downing Jabeur 6-4 6-4.#AusOpen | #AO2020 pic.twitter.com/NmMLbx1lhF
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Kenin upstaged 15-year-old sensation and fellow American Coco Gauff in the fourth round, while Jabeur became the first Arab woman through to the quarters of a major after beating giant-slaying seed Wang Qiang.
The first set saw contrasting approaches – the variety on Jabeur's racquet resulting in 18 unforced errors and 17 winners compared to Kenin's five unforced errors and eight winners.
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Kenin and Jabeur both had break point chances, but a break of serve in the seventh game saw the former move ahead 4-3 and it was a lead that she never relinquished.
Jabeur saved five set points, however, Kenin – who had won the previous two meetings between the pair – eventually closed it out after 44 minutes thanks to another unforced error from her opponent.
Kenin took control after a tricky start to the second set, Jabeur unable to maintain her fierce performance on centre court.
Just like the first set, Kenin – yet to face a seed in Melbourne – broke in the seventh game and never looked back en route to the final four.
STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN
Sofia Kenin [14] bt Ons Jabeur 6-4 6-4
WINNERS/UNFORCED ERRORS
Kenin – 14/16
Jabeur – 34/36
ACES/DOUBLE FAULTS
Kenin – 0/3
Jabeur – 5/1
BREAK POINTS WON
Kenin – 3/9
Jabeur – 1/7
FIRST SERVE PERCENTAGE
Kenin – 72
Jabeur – 57
PERCENTAGE OF POINTS WON ON FIRST/SECOND SERVE
Kenin – 64/55
Jabeur – 72/37
TOTAL POINTS
Kenin – 75
Jabeur – 66