Aryna Sabalenka. Photo courtesy of Belarus' NOC
MINSK, 5 September (BelTA) - For the third year running, world number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has played her way into the US Open final, outlasting world number four Jessica Pegula of the USA in three sets, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, BelTA has learned.
A year ago the reigning US Open champion defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5 in the final. On the way to the current final Aryna Sabalenka defeated Switzerland's Rebeka Masarova (World No.108) 7-5, 6-1; Russia's Polina Kudermetova (67) 7-6 (7-4), 6-2; Canadian Leylah Fernandez (30) 6-3, 7-6 (7-2); and Spain's Cristina Bucsa (95) 6-1, 6-4. Aryna’s quarterfinal opponent, world number 60 Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic had to withdraw due to an injury.
The second semifinal match featured Naomi Osaka of Japan and Amanda Anisimova of the USA. Anisimova rallied past Osaka to reach second Grand Slam final of 2025.
In the men's singles semifinals, defending champion, world number one Jannik Sinner of Italy will face Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime (27), while the four-time US Open winner, Serbia's Novak Djokovic (7), is set to meet Spain's Carlos Alcaraz (2). Last year, Jannik Sinner defeated American Taylor Fritz in the final, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5.
The total prize pool for the tournament in New York is a record $90 million, with the men's and women's singles champions each earning $5 million and 2,000 points.
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