When Jessica Pegula defeated Barbora Krejcikova with a score of 6–3, 6–3 in the quarterfinals, she became the first woman to reach back-to-back semifinals of the US Open since Serena Williams (2011-14). But that meant her next hurdle was Aryna Sabalenka.

Aryna Sabalenka was booed by the crowd the moment she entered the court at the US Open. Perhaps that is why the fire to win burns even brighter in her. What’s at stake is Sabalenka’s first major win of the 2025 season, following final runs at the Australian Open and the French Open, and a semifinal at Wimbledon. And she is well on her way to achieving that after having defeated Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, in what was a rematch of last year’s US Open summit clash. What’s more? Now the Belarusian has an 8-2 head-to-head lead over the American. Bu

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