Summary
Her win moves her into the semifinals of the United States Open for the third year in a row. 🏅
She will meet Aryna Sabalenka, the two‑time defending champion, in a rematch of the recent final. 🔁
Key Points
3 points1
Pegula’s victory was her 50th win of the 2026 season, a record for women’s tennis.
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Both players made several mistakes called double faults, but Pegula improved in the second set.
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The match was called the “Battle of the Billionaires” because both athletes come from very wealthy families.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsdefending champion
the player who won the tournament the previous year
double fault
when a player misses both chances to serve correctly in a row
rematch
playing another game against the same opponent
record
the highest number achieved so far
wealthy
having a lot of money
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