Aryna Sabalenka booked her place in the US Open final once again, keeping her title defense hopes alive with a hard-fought victory over American Jessica Pegula on Friday at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The 27-year-bounced back from a set down to claim a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win in front of a packed and partisan crowd. Despite the odds being in Pegula’s favour, Sabalenka held her nerve to complete a stunning comeback and secure her spot in yet another Grand Slam final.
Sabalenka has a chance to script history now as she could become the first woman in 11 years who could defend her US Open title. The last time this happened, it was done by Serena Williams. Sabalenka will now play against the winner of other semi-final Naomi Osaka and Amanda Anisimova on Saturday, September 6.
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After the dashing win to reach the US Open 2025 finals, Sabalenka reflected and said “It was really tough. Jessica played incredible tennis. I had to work very hard to get this win, and I am super happy to get this win. Jessica is always a tough fighter; she is a great player. Always tough matches against her. Super happy to be in the finals again.”
“Hopefully, I can go all the way again. Thank you guys for bringing the best atmosphere. I was just praying inside and hoping for the best. It means a lot. I’ll go out there on Saturday and I’ll fight for every point like the last point of my life,” she added.
