New York: Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur reached the remaining 16 of the USA Open for the primary time on Friday after defeating Shelby Rogers of america.

5th seed Jabeur, who made historical past at Wimbledon in July after changing into the primary African lady to succeed in the overall on the All England Membership, got here from in the back of to advance 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

The 28-year-old will face Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova within the fourth spherical.

Friday’s victory noticed Jabeur e-book a spot within the fourth spherical of the USA Open on the tenth time of asking.

In 9 earlier appearances in New York she had no longer were given past the 3rd spherical.

“Loopy, loopy fit,” Jabeur mentioned after her win. “Shelby performs actually smartly.

“I’m satisfied I were given the win. It was once tough to evolve to how smartly she was once taking part in. I used to be glad that I saved combating to the top and were given the win.”

Rogers, the thirty first seed, reached the quarter-finals in New York two years in the past, her very best efficiency on the match.

The precise-hander from South Carolina flirted with a exceptional comeback within the 3rd set after saving 4 fit issues prior to protecting serve for 5-2.

She then broke Jabeur to cut back the deficit to 5-3, however misplaced her subsequent provider recreation to like because the Tunisian complex.