US Open Women’s Semifinals Preview: Two Americans and Two Grand Slam Winners Battle for Spot in Final
Sabalenka aims for a sixth straight hardcourt Grand Slam final after advancing via walkover; Pegula seeks revenge in their seventh meeting with Sabalenka leading 7-2, officials said.
- Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula will play the US Open women's semi-final on September 4 in a rematch of the 2024 final in New York.
- Aryna Sabalenka reached the semi-finals after Marketa Vondrousova pulled out due to injury, giving her extra rest, while Jessica Pegula aims to avenge her defeat from last year’s final.
- Sabalenka is world number one and has made all four major semi-finals this season but has not won a title, while Pegula is in top form without dropping a set to reach her second Grand Slam semi-final.
- Sabalenka leads their head-to-head 7-2, including victories in the last three North American hard court meetings and the 2024 US Open final 7-5, 7-5, with Pegula expressing hope to get revenge.
- The match result will influence Sabalenka’s pursuit of a sixth straight Grand Slam final on hardcourt surfaces, while Pegula aims to build on her breakthrough performance at the event.
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