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US Open: reigning champion Sabalenka storms back against Pegula to reach final again

World No 1 beats American opponent 4-6, 6-3, 6-4Sabalenka aiming for second straight title in QueensAyrna Sabalenka is one win away from defending her maiden US Open title. On Thursday night, the 27-year-old Belarusian overcame an unplanned layoff and a scratchy opening set to dismiss familiar foe Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first women’s semi-final inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.The victory, Sabalenka’s third-straight in the US Open semis, doesn’t just set her up to claim her first grand slam title this season. With a successful defense on Saturday, she would become the first player to repeat as women’s champion at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams’s run of titles from 2012 through to 2014. Continue reading...

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