SABALENKA REACHES US OPEN FINAL AS SHE CHASES HISTORIC THREE-PEAT

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Friday, 11th September 2026

SABALENKA REACHES US OPEN FINAL AS SHE CHASES HISTORIC THREE-PEAT

Aryna Sabalenka is one victory away from making tennis history after defeating American Jessica Pegula 7–5, 6–2 to reach the 2026 US Open women’s singles final.

The world No.1 delivered a powerful performance at Arthur Ashe Stadium, producing 29 winners and seven aces to overcome Pegula.

The victory takes Sabalenka into her fourth consecutive US Open final and keeps alive her bid to become the first woman since Serena Williams to win three successive US Open titles.

She will face Elena Rybakina in the final after the Kazakh defeated Coco Gauff 3–6, 6–4, 6–4.

Sabalenka will now be looking to complete what would be one of the most remarkable achievements of her career.

BY OLAWALE HAMZAT TOP STRIKER