Aryna Sabalenka Now One Victory From A Three-Peat At U.S. Open
It marked the third straight year the two women have squared off in Flushing Meadows.
New York, September 10 - Only two women in the history of the U.S. Open have achieved a three-peat victory, and they are among the sport's legends. Chris Evert accomplished this feat in 1975-78, while Serena Williams dominated from 2012-14. Now, Aryna Sabalenka aims to join their ranks. The reigning U.S. Open champion advanced to Saturday's final with an impressive 7-5, 6-2 win over No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula in the semifinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Sabalenka has maintained a perfect 20-match winning streak at the U.S. Open and is the first player to reach four consecutive finals since Williams between 2011-14. Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki praised Sabalenka's performance, noting that Pegula did not play poorly, but Sabalenka dominated with a flawless serve, effective returns, and strategic ball placement.
This was the third consecutive year the two players faced each other in Queens, with Sabalenka claiming the 2024 final and the 2023 semifinal. In Saturday's showdown, Sabalenka will vie for her third consecutive title against the winner of the match between No. 2 Elena Rybakina, who has now surpassed Sabalenka as the world No. 1, and No. 3 Coco Gauff, the 2023 champion.
Reflecting on the possibility of trading the No. 1 ranking for a three-peat, Sabalenka confidently declared, "Yes, three-peat. Sounds great."
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