Tunisian Ons Jabeur defeated Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Thursday, becoming the first African woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final.
The 27-year-old world number two from Tunisia triumphed 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 and is set to face either 2019 champion Simona Halep or Elena Rybakina in Saturday's championship match.
Jabeur celebrated her victory on Twitter and sent a special message to Maria; "You were amazing. An inspiration for all women athletes out there!"
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"I'm a proud Tunisian woman standing here," said Jabeur. "It's a dream come true from years of work and sacrifice. I'm happy that's paid off and I'll continue for one more match."
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"Physically, Tatjana is a beast, she doesn't give up, I thought she would give up -- her touch, her serve and everything on the court is impressive. I hope she continues this way. Let's not play again I'm good for now," she noted.
"I know in Tunisia they are going crazy right now. I want to see more Arab and African players on the tour. I love the game and I want to share the experience with them."
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The Tunisian player's 17 unforced errors in the second set compared to the six of the more accurate German, who levelled the contest. She secured a double break for a 5-0 advantage before securing her place in history on a second match point.
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