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Jelena Ostapenko downs Garbine Muguruza in 3 sets to reach Wuhan semis

FILE - Jelena Ostapenko beat Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza for the first time in the Wuhan Open quarterfinals on Thursday. (Ahn Young-joon / Associated Press)
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WUHAN, China – French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko beat Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the Wuhan Open quarterfinals on Thursday.

Ostapenko came from a break down in the deciding set, winning the last five games to beat Muguruza for the first time and a world No. 1 for the first time.

“I just beat No. 1 and it’s amazing,” Ostapenko said.

No. 4-ranked Karolina Pliskova also lost from a set up, falling to Ashleigh Barty of Australia who beat a top-five player for the first time 4-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2).

Barty will meet Ostapenko, the only seed to reach the semifinals. The other semi features Caroline Garcia of France and qualifier Maria Sakkari of Greece.