Jessica Pegula fell to Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in the semi-finals of the US Open, marking an end to the American star’s run at the tournament. The World No.4 was seeking to beat the Belarusian star for the first time this season, but she couldn’t keep up with the World No. 1’s aggressive display on the court.

Pegula was down 2-4 in the first set and was playing unconvincingly after Sabalenka silenced the partisan crowd. But after a couple of errors from the World No.1, Pegula rallied back into the match. She hit a couple of good serves to then complete the comeback set win to the delight of the home fans.

After a bathroom break, Sabalenka came all out, applying pressure on Pegula, who was forced to go deep into the baseline. The Belarusian star broke the American early and conti

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