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Pegula stuns Swiatek to make US Open semis


Pegula stuns Swiatek to make US Open semis

Jessica Pegula stunned world number one Iga Swiatek at the U.S. Open to secure her place in a long-awaited first Grand Slam semi-final. American Pegula had lost her past six major quarter-finals but she overwhelmed Polish top seed Swiatek 6-2 6-4 in New York. She will face Karolina Muchova on Thursday (Sep 5) for a place in the final after the Czech beat Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-1 6-4.

"I've been (to the quarter-finals) so many freaking times but I kept losing," Pegula said.

"Finally - finally - I can say I'm a semi-finalist. Thank you to the crowd, you carried me through that last game.

"To do it at prime time against the number one player in the world - it's crazy, but I knew I could do it."

Pegula's success caps a strong showing for Americans at their home Grand Slam, with compatriot Emma Navarro facing Aryna Sabalenka in the other semi-final.

There is also guaranteed to be an American man in the singles final, with Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe meeting in the last four on Friday.

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