Jessica Pegula Advances to Semifinals
Jessica Pegula, currently the highest-ranked American player left in the women’s singles competition at the US Open, secured her spot in the semifinals for the second year in a row. Pegula achieved this feat by defeating Barbora Krejcikova with a score of 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday at the iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Previous Year and Current Performance
Last year, Pegula made it to the finals but fell short against Aryna Sabalenka. This time, she has once again advanced to the final four at Flushing Meadows without losing a single set throughout the tournament. The last female player to accomplish this remarkable streak in consecutive years was Serena Williams, who managed it four times from 2011 to 2014.
Current Tournament Highlights
So far in the current tournament, Pegula has only been tested beyond five games in one set—the second set against Victoria Azarenka in the third round. As she looks ahead, there is a potential rematch with Sabalenka, who is set to play in the evening session against the unseeded Marketa Vondrousova for a chance to meet Pegula in the semifinals.
Krejcikova, a former champion at two Grand Slam events, had recently engaged in a grueling match against American Taylor Townsend, which lasted over three hours and included an intense second set where she saved eight match points.
