<p>Russian-born Elena Rybakina overpowered former champion Simona Halep 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to set up a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/wimbledon-all" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Wimbledon</strong></a> final against Ons Jabeur.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Rybakina, the 17th seed, who represents Kazakhstan, broke the 2019 champion four times in the match in a dominant display on Centre Court.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Jabeur became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam final on Thursday when she defeated Germany&rsquo;s Tatjana Maria 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the other semi-final.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;I know in Tunisia they are going crazy right now. I want to see more Arab and African players on the tour,&rdquo; Jabeur said. Before Thursday, South Africans Irene Bowder Peacock, at the 1927 French Open, and Renee Schuurman, in the 1959 Australian Open, were the only African&nbsp;<br />women to reach a Slam final.&nbsp;</p>
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Rybakina, the 17th seed, who represents Kazakhstan, broke the 2019 champion four times in the match in a dominant display on Centre Court

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