US Open: Jessica Pegula defeats Karolina Muchova in second semi-final after Sabalenko victory

Aryna Sabalenka , the Belarusian No. 2 seed, will play American Jessica Pegula in the women’s singles finals on Saturday at the U.S. Open in New York City.

Sabalenka defeated the American breakout star Emma Navarro in straight sets on Thursday evening. The two were in a heated tiebreaker during the second set but ultimately Sabalenka prevailed.

After, American Jessica Pegula, the No. 6 seed, defeated Czech Karolina Muchova in the third set after the two were tied.

Pegula, who notoriously has found difficulty making it past the quarter-finals, will head to her first Grand Slam finals on Saturday to face Sabalenka.

Pegula is hoping to replicate the success of fellow American Coco Gauff who won the grand slam last year.