Sabalenka storms past Pegula to reach US Open final in bid for three-peat
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka stormed past Jessica Pegula in straight sets on Thursday to reach the US Open final for fourth straight year and keep her bid for a rare three-peat on track.Sabalenka, bidding to join Chris Evert and Serena Williams as the only women to win three straight US Open titles, struck 29 winners, including seven aces, pounding third-seeded Pegula remorselessly with her powerful…
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced to her fourth consecutive US Open final after defeating Jessica Pegula in straight sets on Thursday. The Belarusian, who will relinquish her world number one ranking if she wins the title, dominated the match with 29 winners and seven aces, ultimately taking the victory in a 7-5, 6-2 score on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Sabalenka aims to join Chris Evert and Serena Williams as the only women to win three consecutive US Open titles. After the match, she expressed her happiness with her performance, stating, "I was so desperate to win. I wanted it so badly." Sabalenka will face the winner of the semi-final match between second-seeded Elena Rybakina and fourth-seeded Coco Gauff in Saturday's final.
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