New York, Sept 11, 2026 (AFP) - 'Insane' Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final

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2026-09-11

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka stayed on course for a third consecutive US Open crown on Thursday, storming into the final with a straight sets demolition of American third seed Jessica Pegula. Sabalenka - who beat Pegula en route to US Open wins in 2024 and 2025 - punched her ticket to Saturday's final with a 7-5, 6-2 win on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. The 28-year-old Belarusian, bidding to join Chris Evert and Serena Williams as the only women to......

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