American Jessica Pegula falls to top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets in US Open semifinal
Aryna Sabalenka dominated Jessica Pegula with 29 winners to reach the U.S. Open final, where Coco Gauff or Elena Rybakina awaits Saturday night.
TL;DR
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the U.S. Open women's singles semifinal.
- Sabalenka will advance to the final to face the winner of Elena Rybakina vs. Coco Gauff.
- A win would make Sabalenka the first woman since Serena Williams to win three consecutive U.S. Open titles.
- Sabalenka hit 29 winners compared to Pegula's 12.
- Sabalenka has won 19 consecutive matches at the U.S. Open.
- Elena Rybakina will replace Sabalenka as the women's tennis World No. 1 next week.