Pegula rallies past Navarro to reach US Open semifinal against Sabalenka

Jessica Pegula recovered from a set down to beat fellow American Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the US Open quarterfinals in New York on 8 September 2026.

The victory sends Pegula into a semifinal against Aryna Sabalenka on 10 September 2026, according to Al Jazeera’s match report. Navarro took the opening set, but Pegula won the next two to keep her tournament run alive.

The matchup renews a rivalry that has shaped Pegula’s recent appearances at the tournament. Sabalenka defeated her in the 2024 US Open final and again in the 2025 semifinals. Pegula now has another opportunity to reach the championship match, this time after coming through an all-American quarterfinal.

The match result was also reported by [Yahoo Sports](https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/us-open-no-3-jessica-pegula-survives-rough-start-vs-emma-navarro-to-set-up-clash-with-no-1-aryna-sabalenka-024457354.html).