American fourth seed Jessica Pegula secured her place in the US Open semi-finals for the second consecutive year after defeating Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 6-3.
Pegula, who has grown increasingly confident on the sport’s biggest stages, delivered a composed and dominant performance, exploiting Krejcikova’s inconsistent serve and capitalising on crucial moments to close out the match.
Meanwhile, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka progressed without hitting a ball, as her scheduled opponent Marketa Vondrousova was forced to withdraw with a knee injury.
The withdrawal was a devastating setback for Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, whose career has been disrupted by recurring injuries.
Her decision came after she attempted to practice before the match but was unable to continue.
The development sets up a repeat of last year’s final between Pegula and Sabalenka, offering fans a highly anticipated clash.
Pegula enters the semi-finals in strong form, having not dropped a set during the tournament, while Sabalenka continues her bid to defend her crown and solidify her position as world number one.
Their upcoming battle at Flushing Meadows promises high drama, with Pegula chasing her first Grand Slam title and Sabalenka aiming to reinforce her dominance.
With the crowd likely to rally behind the American, the match is set to be one of the highlights of this year’s tournament.
Pegula, who has grown increasingly confident on the sport’s biggest stages, delivered a composed and dominant performance, exploiting Krejcikova’s inconsistent serve and capitalising on crucial moments to close out the match.
Meanwhile, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka progressed without hitting a ball, as her scheduled opponent Marketa Vondrousova was forced to withdraw with a knee injury.
The withdrawal was a devastating setback for Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, whose career has been disrupted by recurring injuries.
Her decision came after she attempted to practice before the match but was unable to continue.
The development sets up a repeat of last year’s final between Pegula and Sabalenka, offering fans a highly anticipated clash.
Pegula enters the semi-finals in strong form, having not dropped a set during the tournament, while Sabalenka continues her bid to defend her crown and solidify her position as world number one.
Their upcoming battle at Flushing Meadows promises high drama, with Pegula chasing her first Grand Slam title and Sabalenka aiming to reinforce her dominance.
With the crowd likely to rally behind the American, the match is set to be one of the highlights of this year’s tournament.
