World No 1 beats American opponent 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
Sabalenka aiming for second straight title in Queens
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was simply too good for Jessica Pegula yet again, winning their US Open semi-final 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday night in a rematch of last year’s final.
The No 1-seeded Sabalenka moved one victory away from becoming the first woman to claim consecutive championships at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams got three in a row from 2012 to 2014.