Ons Jabeur, Garbine Muguruza to face each other in Chicago final

While Jabeur led Elena Rybakina 6-4, 3-2 when Rybakina retired due to illness, Muguruza advanced without playing a point after Marketa Vondrousova withdrew in the morning because of a gastrointestinal illness.

FILE PHOTO: Ons Jabeur progressed to the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic final after Elena Rybakina retired midway through the semifinal due to illness.   -  GETTY IMAGES

Ons Jabeur and Garbine Muguruza advanced to the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic final Saturday when their semifinal opponents were unable to play.

Jabeur led Elena Rybakina 6-4, 3-2 when Rybakina retired due to illness. Jabeur, ranked 16th in the world, converted all three break-point chances to take the first set.

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From Tunisia, Jabeur became the first Arab tournament winner in WTA history in June at Birmingham, England. She has a WTA Tour-high 44 match victories this season.

The ninth-ranked Muguruza advanced without playing a point after Marketa Vondrousova withdrew in the morning because of a gastrointestinal illness.

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