US Open Semifinals: Will Pegula or Sabalenka Come Out on Top?
Pegula recovered after dropping the opening set and won her 50th match of the season, extending her unbeaten record against Navarro to 5-0.
- On Tuesday, Jessica Pegula defeated Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, advancing to her 3rd consecutive U.S. Open semifinal and extending her unbeaten record against Navarro to 5-0.
- The quarterfinal was dubbed a "Battle of the Billionaires," pitting daughters of financier Ben Navarro and petroleum magnate Terry Pegula, whose combined family fortunes approach $15 billion.
- Despite the pre-match hype, the contest became a "genuine Grand Slam battle" requiring resilience, as Pegula rallied from an opening-set deficit to secure victory.
- With her 50th win of the 2026 season, Pegula became the first woman on tour to reach that milestone this year, confirming her status as a top contender.
- When money could no longer influence the outcome, the match proved that professional tennis ultimately reduces competitors to "two players, a net, a ball and lines defining the court.
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Battle of the Billionaire Heirs: Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula Bring Vast Family Fortunes and Formidable Talent to U.S. Open Showdown
Battle of the Billionaire Heirs: Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula Bring Vast Family Fortunes and Formidable Talent to U.S. Open Showdown By: Julie Herndon When Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula walked onto the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium for their much-anticipated U.S. Open quarterfinal, the spectacle represented far more than another encounter between two accomplished American tennis players. It was an all-American struggle for a place among the …
The tennis pros Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro, both daughters of heavy fathers, are dueling in the semi-finals of the US Open.
Photo: Keito Newman/The Canadian Press via AP American tennis star Jessica Pegula made a feat for the annals of tennis! With a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over compatriot Emma Navarro, she advanced to the semifinals of the US Open on Wednesday and became the first player in the "Open Era" to reach her first four Grand Slam semifinals after turning 30! Although she celebrated her 32nd birthday in February, Pegula plays tennis for life. In the match against…
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