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

The Guardian UK Friday 11 September 2026, 02:49 UTC By Bryan Armen Graham at Flushing Meadows 1 min read
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Sabalenka defeats Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in semi-finalChampion extends US Open winning streak to 19Belarusian faces Rybakina or Gauff on SaturdayAryna 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...

  • Sabalenka defeats Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in semi-final

  • Champion extends US Open winning streak to 19

  • Belarusian faces Rybakina or Gauff on Saturday

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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