Aryna Sabalenka Moves a Win From a 3rd Straight US Open Title by Beating Jessica Pegula
Sabalenka is chasing a third straight US Open title, while Pegula arrives after winning two of their last three meetings.
- On Thursday night, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated third seed Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the US Open semifinal, moving one win away from her third consecutive title.
- Sabalenka's dominance at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center reflects her sustained excellence, having reached the semifinals for six straight years at the venue.
- Sabalenka leads their all-time head-to-head record 9-4 and capitalized on Pegula's second serves to dominate the second set, turning it into her most impressive stretch of tennis in the tournament.
- Despite reaching the semifinals for a third consecutive year, Pegula's US Open campaign concluded without a Grand Slam title, extending her search for a first major championship.
- Sabalenka advances to the final Saturday to face Coco Gauff, where she pursues her third consecutive US Open title and remains one victory away from history at Flushing Meadows.
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Aryna Sabalenka moves a win from a 3rd straight US Open title by beating Jessica Pegula
NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka moved a win away from her third straight U.S. Open title, beating Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 on Thursday night.
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The Belarusian defeated Jessica Pegula 7:5, 6:2 in the semifinals at the Arthur Ashe Stadium and reached the title match at the US Open for the fourth time in a row. This was Sabalenka's 20th consecutive victory in the Big Apple, and on Saturday at 10 pm Serbian time, they will try to win their third consecutive cup. Her rival will be better from the match Rybakin - Gof. Pegula again had to lend a hand to the better one. Sabalenka defeated in th…
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