The main favorite of the “WTA 250” tournament in Monastir, Tunisia, Ons Jaber, was eliminated from the competition in the quarters after losing to the 73rd ranked player in the world, Claire Liu.

Ons JaberPhoto: Matthieu Mirville / AFP / Profimedia

Ons Jabert lost to Claire Liu in the WTA quarterfinals in Monastir

Zhaber, who is ranked No. 2 in the WTA rankings, was defeated after two hours and 27 minutes of play by the athlete from the United States with a score of 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.

Liu will fight the winner of the match between the Japanese Moyuka Uchijima (124 WTA) and the Belgian Elise Mertens (42 WTA, favorite 5) to reach the grand final of the competition in Tunisia.

In the other semi-final, Frenchwoman Alize Cornet (37 WTA / 3) will meet Russian Veronika Kudermetova (12 WTA / 2).

“Jasmin Open Monastir” will be held from October 3 to 9 on hard, is part of the WTA 250 category, and has a total prize pool of $251,750.