Aryna Sabalenka yet again secures her spot in the finals of the US Open. She defeated the American tennis star, Emma Navarro by 6-3,7-6(2) in the SF to put her one hand on the title. Sabalenka reached the final last year as well but was defeated by another American youngster, Coco Gauff in the Grand Finale. Even this time, there’s a chance of her facing yet another American in the finals. However, she’s a bit more experienced than both Navarro and Gauff. Who’s she? Well, her name is Jessica Pegula!
The 30-year-old American tennis star has already won two titles this season and has looked in superb touch at the 2024 US Open. Pegula hasn’t yet dropped a set in this tournament and guess what, she defeated the world number one, Iga Swiatek in the SF. What does the number 2, think of the chances of facing this mighty challenger on American soil and that too in a Grand Finale? We witnessed a rowdy partisan crowd last year, and even this year we can expect the same if JP makes it through to the finals. Does she really care about Pegula getting a home advantage if she reaches the final?
“No. I don’t really care. Because today was a good test of the crowd cheering for my opponent. Even if it’s going to be Pegula, I don’t care. I’m ready to face whoever. Lesson from last year learned,” Aryna Sabalenka said in her on-court interview. Jessica Pegula will take on Karolina Muchova (CZE) in her SF match. A win in that match will keep the American hopes alive until the ‘Tiger’ pounces on its ‘prey’!
Aryna Sabalenka after beating Navarro at the US Open
“In a few days you’ll play the US Open final. Do you care who you play?”
Aryna: “No. I don’t really care. Because today was a good test of the crowd cheering for my opponent. Even if it’s going to be Pegula, I don’t care. I’m… pic.twitter.com/pqfSJb0ipA
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) September 6, 2024
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