Jessica Pegula made a stunning upset at the U.S. Open by defeating No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals. Pegula won 6-2, 6-4, marking her first Grand Slam quarterfinal win on her seventh attempt. The 30-year-old American, seeded No. 6, will now face Karolina Muchova in the semifinals.
Pegula dominated the match by forcing Swiatek into errors and breaking her serve multiple times. Swiatek, known for her strong serve, struggled to find her rhythm and made several unforced errors. Pegula, who has won 14 of her past 15 matches, remained composed and focused throughout the match.
Muchova, the unseeded player, also had an impressive win in the quarterfinals, defeating Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-1, 6-4. Muchova, the runner-up at the 2023 French Open, will be facing Pegula in the semifinals.
In the men’s quarterfinals, Jack Draper made history by becoming the first British man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since Andy Murray in 2012. Draper defeated Alex de Minaur 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 and will face either Jannik Sinner or Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals.
The U.S. Open quarterfinals have seen exciting matches and surprising outcomes, setting the stage for intense semifinal matchups. Fans are eagerly anticipating the next round of games to see who will advance to the final and potentially make history at this prestigious tennis tournament.
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