Jessica Pegula scripted an astonishing comeback to defeat Karolina Muchova and reach her first Grand Slam final at the U.S. Open on Thursday. She will take on big-hitting Aryna Sabalenka for the title on Saturday.
World No. 6 Pegula of the United States battled back from a set and a break down to record a gutsy 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over her 52nd-ranked opponent from the Czech Republic.
Double Australian Open champion and world No. 2 Sabalenka reached her second successive U.S. Open final by seeing off another American, Emma Navarro by a scoreline of 6-3, 7-6 (2).
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