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Wimbledon: Ons Jabeur expects a tough match against Maria

World No.2 Tunisian insists it won’t be easy to beat her gritty friend and mum-of-two Tatjana in semi-finals

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World No.2 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia returns to Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic during their Wimbledon  quarter-final at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Tuesday. Pics/Getty Images

World No.2 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia returns to Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic during their Wimbledon quarter-final at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Tuesday. Pics/Getty Images

World No.2 Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to reach the semi-final of a Grand Slam on Tuesday, setting up a Wimbledon meeting with her “barbeque buddy” Tatjana Maria. 

The Tunisian went one set down to Czech opponent Marie Bouzkova but lost only two games after that as she powered to a 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 win on Centre Court.

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