Aryna Sabalenka faces Jessica Pegula tonight at Arthur Ashe Stadium in the 2025 U.S. Open women’s semifinal — a rematch of last year’s final.
Both players arrive with momentum, but also unfinished business. Sabalenka is defending her title and aiming for her first Grand Slam championship this year. She’s looked dominant at every stage of this tournament, yet she’s struggled to finish at majors in 2025. Never has she appeared more formidable and vulnerable at once.
Pegula enters with one of her strongest seasons to date, ranked No. 4 in the world and winner of three singles titles this year, bringing her career total to nine. Yet Grand Slam glory remains elusive for the Buffalo native — something Bills fans will find familiar. And once again, Sabalenka stands in her way.
Pegula has reached the semifinals without dropping a set, knocking out Victoria Azarenka and Barbora Krejcikova with her steady baseline play and feeding off a supportive New York crowd eager to see her avenge last year’s loss.
Sabalenka, meanwhile, comes in fully rested after Marketa Vondrousova withdrew in the quarterfinals. She remains the tournament’s premier power player, armed with a crushing serve and relentless aggression from the baseline. Her consistency this season is unmatched, having reached the semifinals at every major.
Both women arrive tonight without losing a set at this final major. By night’s end, the sun will have set on one of their runs at Flushing Meadows.
Sabalenka–Pegula Head-to-Head
Sabalenka has dominated Pegula, leading their head-to-head 7–2. While Sabalenka has won their last three matches in straight sets, each has featured at least one 7–5 battle.
Prediction
Sabalenka in straight sets. Expect the Belarusian’s power and consistency to ultimately override Pegula’s challenge in straight sets. But expect another nail-biting finish, with Pegula pushing her deep before the Belarusian prevails.
How to Watch Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula
Tonight’s semifinal match between Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula is set to start at 7:00 PM Eastern at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, Queens.
The match airs live on ESPN and streams live on the ESPN app and website.
Sabalenka vs. Pegula
Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Start Time: 7:00 PM Eastern
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing, NY
Court: Arthur Ashe Stadium
TV: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN app and website
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