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Pegula demonstrates once again her romance with New York

Fernando Murciego - 9 Sep 2026
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Pegula wins the American showdown against Navarro and reaches the semifinals of the US Open. Source: Getty

As if it were Christmas, which always returns, Jessica Pegula is once again among the top four at the US Open. The American defeated her compatriot Emma Navarro (3-6, 6-4, 6-3) in the quarterfinals and qualified for another semifinal in New York. Pegula, the third seed, had to come back from a match that started uphill but ultimately showcased her experience and ability to compete in crucial moments.

The duel also had a special component. It was the first exclusively American matchup in a women's quarterfinal at the US Open since 2015, a circumstance that turned Arthur Ashe Stadium into a battleground between two of the great references in American tennis. Navarro arrived after regaining her best form in New York, where she had reached the quarterfinals for the second time in her career.

Pegula changes the course of the match

Navarro was the one who took the initiative. The world number 26 claimed the first set 6-3 and forced Pegula to seek solutions. The response from the third seed was immediate: she raised the intensity from the back of the court, started making fewer mistakes, and managed to level the match with a 6-4.

The third set maintained the tension, but Pegula demonstrated why she is once again a leading contender for the title. The American managed to open a small gap in the decisive stretch and did not allow her compatriot to return to the match. The final score of 6-3 sealed a comeback of great significance.

Thus, Pegula reaches her third US Open semifinal in four years, after being a semifinalist in 2022 and a finalist in 2024. Her reward will be substantial: a battle against Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one and reigning two-time champion, who also had to fight to overcome Linda Noskova in three sets. The American continues to pursue the major title that is still missing from her resume. And New York once again offers her an opportunity.

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