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Aryna Sabalenka on brink of US Open trifecta after blitzing Jessica Pegula

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 11 September 2026 at 12:49 pm

Aryna Sabalenka on brink of US Open trifecta after blitzing Jessica Pegula

Sabalenka defeats Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in semi-final Champion extends US Open winning streak to 19 Belarusian faces Rybakina in Saturday’s final Aryna Sabalenka’s grip on the US Open showed no sign of weakening on Thursday night as the two-time defending champion swept past Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to move one win from a third straight title.

The top-seeded Belarusian star finished with 29 winners to Pegula’s 12, her relentless aggression turning what had been a 50-50 fight deep into the opening set into a one-sided affair that marked her 19th consecutive victory at Flushing Meadows.

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Aryna Sabalenka on brink of US Open trifecta after blitzing Jessica Pegula

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