Jessica Pegula, an American favorite, and Aryna Sabalenka, the world number two, are set to clash in a thrilling US Open final. Pegula, who hails from Buffalo, New York, pulled off an incredible comeback from a set, break and break point down against Karolina Muchova to secure her spot in her first Grand Slam singles final. Meanwhile, Sabalenka powered her way to a second consecutive US Open final, overcoming Emma Navarro in straight sets.
After struggling through the opening set, the sixth-seeded Pegula defeated Karolina Muchova 1-6 6-4 6-2 in the semis. This victory is even more impressive considering Pegula’s previous difficulties at the quarterfinal stage of major tournaments, having lost six in a row before breaking through against world number one Iga Swiatek earlier at the 2024 US Open.
The second-seeded Sabalenka overcame American Emma Navarro 6-3 7-6(2) in a hard-fought match, displaying her typical aggressive style of play. Sabalenka, who also made it to the US Open final last year, will be looking to claim her first title in New York after finishing as the runner-up to Coco Gauff in 2023.
Sabalenka’s journey to the final hasn’t been without challenges. She had to navigate a partisan crowd cheering for…
