Pegula advances to third consecutive US Open semifinal

Pegula recovered from losing the opening set to defeat Navarro 3-6 6-4 6-3 in an all-American quarterfinal encounter. The victory extends Pegula's strong run at the Grand Slam tournament, where she has now reached the last four in consecutive years.

After dropping the first set, Pegula regrouped to dominate the latter stages of the match, winning 10 of the final 13 games to secure her passage through to the semifinals. The comeback performance underscores her resilience on hard courts and consistency at the US Open.

Pegula's presence in the last four represents a significant milestone in her career trajectory at the tournament, cementing her status among the elite competitors in women's tennis. She joins a select group of American players who have maintained such a sustained run of success at Flushing Meadows in recent years.