Pegula Rallies Past Navarro to Reach US Open Semifinals

Jessica Pegula staged a dramatic comeback to defeat fellow American Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the US Open quarterfinals on Tuesday night, securing her spot in the semifinals for a third consecutive year. The victory marked Pegula's 50th win of the 2026 season, the highest total on the WTA Tour. Pegula, the No. 3 seed, found herself a set and a break down in the deciding third set but rallied to win the final six games of the match, overcoming a 2-0 deficit. She described the challenging match, played in humid conditions, as an internal battle against "demons" and a testament to her self-belief and problem-solving on court. The quarterfinal was the first all-American women's singles match at this stage of the US Open since 2015. Navarro, the No. 26 seed, had a strong tournament, reaching her fourth Grand Slam quarterfinal. Despite Pegula's perfect 4-0 head-to-head record against Navarro coming into the match, Navarro led 2-0 in the third set before Pegula's decisive surge. Pegula's resilience in winning from a losing position, a career hallmark, was on full display.