Sabalenka and Pegula Advance to US Open Semifinals
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- The Japan Times
- BBC News
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Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula have advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 US Open after winning their respective quarterfinal matches. Sabalenka, the world number one and two time defending champion, defeated Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in three sets with a score of 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 7-6 (10-7). Sabalenka trailed 4-2 in the third set before recovering to win. This victory marks her sixth consecutive appearance in the US Open semifinals, a feat not achieved by a woman since Serena Williams in 2016. Jessica Pegula, the third seed, defeated her compatriot Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach her third consecutive US Open semifinal. This win was Pegula's 50th of the season.
The two players will face each other in the semifinals, a rematch of their previous two encounters at this tournament. Pegula previously lost to Sabalenka in the 2024 final and the 2025 semifinal. Despite her win, Sabalenka's world number one ranking is at risk. She will be overtaken at the top of the WTA rankings if Elena Rybakina defeats Zheng Qinwen in their upcoming quarterfinal match.
Other quarterfinal matchups include Mirra Andreeva against Coco Gauff and Qinwen Zheng against Elena Rybakina. While center leaning reports focused on the resilience and historical milestones of the athletes, center right reports emphasized the specific match statistics and the broader tournament bracket.
How each side framed it
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- These reports focused on the athletes' emotional journeys, historical records, and the narrative of the comeback.
- Centre-right
- These reports emphasized the technical details of the bracket, match scores, and the implications for the world rankings.
Sources
- Centre BBC News: Sabalenka and Pegula dig deep to book US Open semi-final rematch
- Centre-right Frankfurter Allgemeine: Sabalenka in semifinals: "What a fight! I am speechless"
- Centre-right La Nacion: This is the women's semifinal bracket of the 2026 US Open
- Centre The Japan Times: Pegula sets up Sabalenka rematch for third successive U.S. Open semi
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