It was not easy, but Aryna Sabalenka finally secured her coveted victory against Jessica Pegula with a score of 4-6, 6-3, and 6-4 in 2 hours and 6 minutes of play to confirm her presence in the grand final of the US Open 2025. The world number one is now just one step away from defending her reign in New York.
The wind and the risk of thunderstorms forced the roof of Arthur Ashe to close, adding even more atmosphere to the night session. Despite Pegula being the first to unleash her powerful forehand, the world number one applied pressure from the return, finding success, although it did not last long on Aryna's side.
A double fault completed the task for Jessica, who turned around a challenging situation. From dominating the first set to having to fight back, she went completely cold from the baseline. Solid with her serve and daring with her strategies, Pegula overwhelmed a disappearing Sabalenka, despite the latter continuing to strive from the other side of the net.

After a quick visit to the locker room, Aryna returned to Arthur Ashe stronger than ever, restoring order to end the chaos in the match. Correcting her most noticeable errors from the first set, the world number one delivered a much-improved performance to level the match with the American, positioning herself as the favorite against a Pegula who struggled to counter her opponent's level so far.
Jessica's hope dwindled significantly with an early break in the third set, which although recoverable, highlighted the gap on the scoreboard, a break that could be decisive. The second serve proved crucial for the American, becoming her downfall.
Although leading on the scoreboard, things were not going to be easy for Sabalenka. Pressure got to her at times, but the Belarusian found the perfect solution each time to stay ahead. Pegula couldn’t capitalize on any opportunity, leaving everything in the hands of a nervous Aryna.
Flawless with her serve, firing aces that provided her with breathing room, Sabalenka stamped her ticket to the grand final of the US Open 2025 in the third attempt, where she awaits the winner of Naomi Osaka vs Amanda Anisimova. There was little more Jessica could do in those final moments, leaving everything on the court with one last shot across the net.
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