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US Open 2025: Aryna Sabalenka defeats Jessica Pegula to seal final berth
Updated On: 06 September, 2025 07:42 AM IST | New York | AFP
World No. 1 Aryna rallies from a set down to defeat World No. 4 Jessica Pegula in semis; Belarusian reveals she was desperate for another chance to clinch a Grand Slam title after learning harsh lessons from defeats at Australian Open and French Open finals this year
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Aryna Sabalenka roars in delight after defeating Jessica Pegula at the US Open semi-final in New York on Thursday. Pics/Getty Images
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka said she is determined to prove that she has learned the ‘tough lessons’ of a challenging season after battling past American World No. 4 Jessica Pegula to reach the US Open final on Thursday. The Belarusian moved a step closer to retaining her US Open crown after recovering from a set down to defeat Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in an absorbing two-hour five-minute duel on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.
Aryna roars with delight
Sabalenka unleashed a guttural roar of delight as she finally saw off Pegula, who saved two match points in the 10th game before succumbing. Sabalenka, 27, had also held her nerve earlier in the deciding set, saving four break points to thwart Pegula’s attempts to claw her way back into the contest.
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