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Pegula Overcomes Double Faults for US Open Semis
9 Sep
Summary
- Pegula defeated Navarro in a three-set comeback win.
- Both players are daughters of billionaires.
- Pegula advanced to the US Open semifinals.

Jessica Pegula secured her spot in the US Open semifinals by overcoming fellow American Emma Navarro in a hard-fought three-set match. The No. 3 seed battled back from a set down, winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 after a match filled with service breaks and crucial double faults from both players.
Pegula, the highest-ranked American woman, now faces Aryna Sabalenka for a place in the final. Navarro, despite the loss, can reflect on a strong performance. Both players come from incredibly wealthy backgrounds, with their families' combined net worth estimated at $15 billion, yet they emphasized their own hard work in reaching this stage.