Jessica Pegula, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka to go to the 2024 US Open final, assists the United States in breaking a 22-year-old curse.
Karolina Muchova was defeated by Jessica Pegula, who moved on to the US Open final in 2024.For the first time since 2002,there will be a local player in both the men’s and women’s finals of the US Open, with the American woman in the championship match and an all-American men’s semifinal.
On thursday, September 5, Pegula, the sixth seed, faced Muchova in the 2024 US Open semifinals. Before taking a 2-0 lead in the second set, the Czech player dominated the openingexchanges and won the first set. With 12 of the following 16 games won, the Buffalo native stormed back into the match and advanced 1-6, 6-4, 6-2. Jessica Pegula advanced to the inaugural Major final with her 15th victory in 16 games.
For the first time since 2002, one American athlete has advanced to the US Open singles finals in both the women’s and men’s divisions. The men’s final is still up in the air, but one American finalist is assured by the all-American semifinal matchup between Frances Tiafoe, ranked 20th, and Taylor Fritz, ranked 12th.
