World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka showed resistance to trademarks and relentless strength to keep it alive open defense and overcome the lively challenge by Jessica Pegula with a victory of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday semifinals on Flushing Meadows.
World No. 1, who defeated Pegula last year, again proved too strong for the American, when it mattered most, expanding her dominance in his head and reserved the third consecutive US Open final.
Sabalenka is now one victory when she becomes the first woman to defend the New York crown, because Serena Williams won three in a row between 2012 and 2014.
“She played incredible tennis. I had to work hard to get this victory,” Sabalenka said.
Pegula tests Sabalenka
This meeting was a much stricter test than Sabalenka won a direct set, 12 months ago. Pegula supported by the guerrilla crowd, assured the assured start, corresponded to the intensity of the highest seed from the baseline and served with authority. After Sabalenek broke in the sixth game to move 4-2 forward, Pegula immediately responded and bounced off before 16 of the next 20 points. The American Forehand dictated the assembly and the thoughtful mistake from Sabalenko gave her the opening set 6-4. Pegula’s serving numbers underlined her dominance-sauce 77 percent of the first services and won almost three quarters of these points.
Sabalenka sensed danger and took the medical time limit and briefly left the trial before returning with the renewed intention. Its authority in the area serves and has moved the competition from the baseline. The Belarusian race raced on the lead 3-0 in the second set and hit 15 winners without facing a single point of the break. The accuracy of the Pegula decreased, its percentage of the first service dropped to 47 percent, and Sabalenka plunged and seal the set 6-3 to equalize the match.
The referee became an engaging nerve test. Sabalenka soon broke about the lead 2-0, but Pegula held twice for making love and forcing the highest seed into long tense games. At 3-2, Sabalenek saved three points of turning with the turbulent first portions and showed her determination under pressure. Pegula was still pushing and creating more chances of 4-3, but he refused to give up the advocate.
The final phase brought a high drama. Sabalenko, which served for the match at 5-4, wasted two points of matches, lacked on the first and routine volley on the second. 26 -year -old, however, quickly regrouped, remained aggressive and after two hours and 18 minutes transferred her third opportunity. She ended up with 43 winners at Pegula’s 21, her fearless shot makes the difference.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
September 5, 2025
