Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 4, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her semi final match against Jessica Pegula of the U.S. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
NEW YORK (Reuters) -World number one Aryna Sabalenka fought back to keep her U.S. Open title defence rolling on Thursday by beating American Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-3 6-4 in a pressure-packed semi-final.
The Belarusian recovered from a nervy start in a rematch of the 2024 finale, drowning out the partisan fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium and overwhelming the fourth seed with 43 winners and eight aces.
