US Open Semifinals Set Sabalenka vs Pegula

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and third seed Jessica Pegula have both advanced to the U.S. Open semifinals, setting up a highly anticipated rematch. Sabalenka survived a stern test on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, to reach her sixth consecutive U.S. Open semifinal, ultimately defeating Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova 7-6, 1-6, 7-6. The match marked the toughest challenge for Sabalenka in the tournament, as she had not dropped a set prior to facing the Czech sixth seed. Noskova pushed the defending champion to the brink, holding a lead by a break in the third set and leading 4-2 in the deciding tiebreak. However, Sabalenka found her form to clinch the tiebreak 10-7 with a second-serve ace, extending her winning streak at the U.S. Open to 18 matches. Sabalenka admitted she thought the match was over at one point, stating that feeling helped her "feel loose and just go after my shots." Pegula also staged a dramatic comeback, defeating fellow American Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in their quarterfinal match. Pegula found herself a set and a break down in the deciding third set but rallied to win the final six games of the match.