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US Open: Pegula rallies past Navarro to set SF showdown with Sabalenka

Jessica Pegula Beats Emma Navarro to Reach US Open Semifinals for Third Straight Year Image Source: IANS

Jessica Pegula Beats Emma Navarro to Reach US Open Semifinals for Third Straight Year

By IANS News September 09, 2026 • 10:56 AM View: 52

The No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula came from a set down to defeat No. 26 seed Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in 2 hours and 21 minutes at a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium, advancing to the US Open semifinals for the third consecutive year.

This is Pegula's fourth Grand Slam semifinal; she also reached the last four at the Australian Open earlier this year. The US Open 2024 runner-up now holds the most three-set wins (90) and comeback wins (48) among WTA Tour players since the start of the decade.

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