Pegula Reaches Third Successive US Open Semi-Final, Sets up Sabalenka Rematch
Pegula won her 19th three-set match this season and will face Aryna Sabalenka, who beat her in the 2024 U.S. Open final.
- On Tuesday night, Jessica Pegula defeated Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American women's quarterfinal at the US Open, advancing to the semifinals.
- Aryna Sabalenka awaits Pegula in Thursday's semifinals, a rematch of 2025 after the defending champion defeated her in the 2024 final and last year's semifinal round.
- Navarro dominated the opening set by breaking Pegula's serve twice, but Pegula surged late with four consecutive games to seize control in the third set.
- The victory extends Pegula's season-leading total to 19 three-set match wins, matching her career achievement of reaching multiple major semifinals in a single year at age 32.
- They are the fourth pair of women in the Open era to meet in the semifinals or later in three consecutive US Opens, a historic semifinal matchup.
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Jessica Pegula outlasts Navarro, into US Open semis vs Sabalenka
Jessica Pegula booked a third straight US Open showdown with Aryna Sabalenka, grinding out a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Emma Navarro on Tuesday to set a semifinal clash with the two-time defending champion. Sabalenka beat Pegula in the 2024 final in Flushing Meadows and beat her again in the semis last year on the
The American won in three sets against his compatriot Emma Navarro in quarterfinals.
American Jessica Pegula reached the semifinals of her home slam tournament, the US Open, for the third year in a row.
Jessica Pegula defeats Emma Navarro in the U.S. Open Quarter Final. The duel of the billion-dollars was exciting and Pegula continues to fight for first place in the world.
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