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US Open: Pegula rallies past Navarro to set SF showdown with Sabalenka

Jessica Pegula Beats Emma Navarro to Reach US Open Semifinals for Third Straight Year Image Source: IANS

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Jessica Pegula Beats Emma Navarro to Reach US Open Semifinals for Third Straight Year

By IANS News September 09, 2026 • 10:56 AM View: 244

The No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula came from a set down to defeat No. 26 seed Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in 2 hours and 21 minutes at a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium, advancing to the US Open semifinals for the third consecutive year.

This is Pegula's fourth Grand Slam semifinal; she also reached the last four at the Australian Open earlier this year. The US Open 2024 runner-up now holds the most three-set wins (90) and comeback wins (48) among WTA Tour players since the start of the decade.

TAGS Jessica Pegula Emma Navarro US Open 2026 Aryna Sabalenka US Open Semifinals WTA Tennis

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