Jessica Pegula walked onto Arthur Ashe Stadium with one thing on her mind: payback. After losing to Aryna Sabalenka in last year’s US Open final, the Buffalo Bills owner’s daughter was hungry for revenge. But sometimes in tennis, wanting something badly isn’t enough to make it happen.

What we witnessed was a masterclass in championship mettle as the world No. 1 fought back from a set down to eliminate Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. The Belarusian powerhouse showed exactly why she’s sitting atop the rankings, turning what could have been a crushing defeat into another trip to tennis’s biggest stage. Will she finish the deal on Sunday?

Pegula’s Perfect Start Gives False Hope

The American came out swinging like she’d been dreaming of this moment all year. After Sabalenka grabbed an early 4-2 lead i

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