Jessica Pegula will meet Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open women’s final Saturday

Jessica Pegula, of the United States, reacts after defeating Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the womens singles semifinals of the U.S.

Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept.

5, 2024, in New York.

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, reacts after scoring a point against Emma Navarro, of the United States, during the womens singles semifinals of the U.S.

Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept.

5, 2024, in New York.

(AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, serves to Emma Navarro, of the United States, during the womens singles semifinals of the U.S.

Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept.

5, 2024, in New York.

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Jessica Pegula, of the United States, returns a shot to Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the womens singles semifinals of the U.S.

Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept.

5, 2024, in New York.

(AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) Jessica Pegula, of the United States, reacts after defeating Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the womens singles semifinals of the U.S.

Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept.

5, 2024, in New York.

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) By HOWARD FENDRICH NEW YORK (AP) Back in January, when Aryna Sabalenka was winning a second consecutive Australian Open title, Jessica Pegula was bowing out in the second round with a straight-set loss against someone ranked 51st.

It wasnt the first setback for Pegula, of course.

There have been many of those through the [...].

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