Sabalenka defeats Pegula 7‑5, 6‑2 to reach US Open final
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In New York, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka beat American Jessica Pegula in straight sets, 7‑5, 6‑2, to advance to the US Open final. The match took place on Sunday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Sabalenka’s win brings her one step closer to a third consecutive US Open title and her fifth Grand Slam singles title of the season. The victory underscores her dominant form and her bid to join an elite group of players with three straight majors. QUOTE: "I Wanted It Badly" — The Sunday Guardian
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 33% left, 0% center, 67% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): NDTV
- Right-leaning (1): Sunday Guardian
Sources
- Aryna Sabalenka Powers Past Jessica Pegula To Enter Final, Eyes Third Straight US Open Title — NDTV (left-leaning)
- Aryna Sabalenka’s Hard-Court Dominance Reaches New Heights at US Open 2026, Breaks Novak Djokovic’s Record, Eyes Serena Williams’ Three-Peat — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Aryna Sabalenka Reaches US Open 2026 Final With Straight Sets Win Over Jessica Pegula: ‘I Wanted It Badly’ — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)