Jessica Pegula will try to become the third American woman to win the US Open title after turning 30 when she faces Aryna Sabalenka in the 2024 US Open women’s final on Saturday afternoon. Pegula has already become the oldest American woman to reach her first Grand Slam final in the Open Era, breaking through this week. She overcame a 6-1, 2-0 deficit against Karolina Muchova in the semifinals, roaring back to win the final two sets. Sabalenka has only lost one set this tournament and has been the most dominant woman on hard courts over the last two years, winning the last two editions of the Australian Open.
The start time for Saturday’s match is set for 4 p.m. ET. Sabalenka is the -330 favorite (risk $330 to win $100) in the latest Sabalenka vs. Pegula odds, while Pegula is the +250 underdog. The over/under for total games is 21.5, with Sabalenka favored by 4.5 games. Before making any Pegula vs. Sabalenka picks or 2024 US Open predictions, you need to see what SportsLine tennis handicapper Jose Onorato has to say.
Onorato grew up playing competitive tennis in Caracas, Venezuela. After coming to the U.S., he trained with famed coach Nick Bollettieri at IMG Academy in Florida and faced players like…
