Although there was a hint of doubt in the air after the hometown favorite, Jessica Pegula, snagged the first set with a late break of serve, Sabalenka clawed her way back into the match to reach her third major final of the 2025 season, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Aryna Sabalenka wasn’t having it. The world No. 1 fought back from one set down to eliminate No. 4 Pegula, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 before a capacity crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium, in a rematch of their US Open final from a year ago won by Sabalenka.