Aryna Sabalenka outlasts Jessica Pegula, returns to US Open final
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka has defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the U.S. Open semifinals.
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Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a competitive US Open semifinal match. Sabalenka is now one victory away from becoming the first woman to win consecutive US Open titles since Serena Williams achieved this feat from 2012 to 2014.
The match was much more challenging than their previous encounter in last year's final, which Sabalenka won easily in straight sets. Due to windy and rainy conditions, the match was played indoors. Sabalenka will face either Amanda Anisimova or Naomi Osaka in Saturday's final.
This year has been successful for Sabalenka, as she reached finals at both the Australian Open and French Open, and made it to the Wimbledon semifinals. A key moment came when Sabalenka saved all four break points in the deciding set, demonstrating her mental strength under pressure.
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