NFLNBAMLBNHLWNBACFBSoccer
Featured Video
Rockets Survive Lakers' Comeback Bid 🚀
USA's Jessica Pegula reacts after a point won against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova during their women's semifinals match on day eleven of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 5, 2024. (Photo by KENA BETANCUR / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)
USA's Jessica Pegula reacts after a point won against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova during their women's semifinals match on day eleven of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 5, 2024. (Photo by KENA BETANCUR / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images

US Open Tennis 2024 Results: Winners, Losers and Highlights from Thursday's Bracket

Nicholas NathansonSep 6, 2024

Jessica Pegula is moving on to a Grand Slam final for the first time in her career.

On Thursday, the sixth-seeded American erased a set and service-break deficit to defeat Karolina Muchova and reach the U.S. Open women's final.

On Saturday, the American will face Aryna Sabalenka.

Sabalenka defeated Emma Navarro in straight sets to reach her fourth straight Grand Slam final on hard-court surfaces.

Here are the top reactions from Thursday's semifinal action.

U.S. Open Thursday Results

1 of 3
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic serves against Jessica Pegula of the United States during their Women's Singles Semifinal match on Day Eleven of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 05, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic serves against Jessica Pegula of the United States during their Women's Singles Semifinal match on Day Eleven of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 05, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Women's Singles

No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka def. No. 13 Emma Navarro, 6-3, 7-6(2)

No. 6 Jessica Pegula def. Karolina Muchova, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2

Aryna Sabalenka Reaches Second Straight U.S. Open Final

2 of 3
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts against Emma Navarro of the United States during their Women's Singles Semifinal match on Day Eleven of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 05, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts against Emma Navarro of the United States during their Women's Singles Semifinal match on Day Eleven of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 05, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

For the fourth consecutive time, Aryna Sabalenka is playing in a hard-court Grand Slam final.

The two-time Grand Slam champion has been dominant in her U.S. Open campaign, dropping just one total set.

In her semifinal victory over Emma Navarro, Sabalenka won 74% of points on her first serve while dismantling the American's second serve, where she won 12 of 16 total points.

Despite winning in straight sets, the No. 2 seed dealt with struggles late, including a second set in which she committed 23 unforced errors and needed a tiebreaker to secure the win.

On Sunday, a year after falling in heartbreak to Coco Gauff, Sabalenka will face Jessica Pegula with another chance at claiming her first U.S. Open title.

Jessica Pegula Reaches First Career Grand Slam Final

3 of 3
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Jessica Pegula of the United States reacts against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic during their Women's Singles Semifinal match on Day Eleven of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 05, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Jessica Pegula of the United States reacts against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic during their Women's Singles Semifinal match on Day Eleven of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 05, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Jessica Pegula dropped the opening set against Karolina Muchova 6-1 in just 28 minutes.

Pegula's troubles bled into the start of the second set, where she quickly found herself on the verge of trailing 3-0.

Then she woke up.

Despite a tentative start, the No. 6 seed was able to excel by changing her gameplan.

Instead of playing at Muchova's pace, Pegula took on an aggressive approach.

As the match progressed, the 30-year-old, who had struggled in the first set during the most physical exchanges, began to embrace them, standing toe-to-toe with the Czech in the biggest moments.

In the third set, Pegula was truly dominant, winning 17 of 24 points on first serve, saving three crucial break-point opportunities late that would have likely allowed Muchova back into the match.

On Saturday, the American will play in the biggest match of her life, aiming to win her first career Grand Slam title.

TOP NEWS

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 15 Utah at Baylor
Bills Texans Football
Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Five
Rockets Survive Lakers' Comeback Bid 🚀

TOP NEWS

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: NOV 15 Utah at Baylor
Bills Texans Football
Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Lakers - Game Five
Rams Seahawks Football
49ers Eagles Football

TRENDING ON B/R