Jessica Pegula is heading back to the US Open semifinals after outlasting Emma Navarro in a three-set quarterfinal match at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday night.
The American dropped the opening set, then regrouped and won the final two to complete the comeback. It was a physical match in humid conditions, and Pegula said afterward that she was not serving her best but kept fighting through it.
The win gives Pegula a third straight trip to the US Open semifinals and extends one of the most consistent runs of her Grand Slam career. It also sets up another meeting with Aryna Sabalenka, the player who ended Pegula’s tournament in the previous two years.
What Pegula said after the win
Pegula said the result meant everything and described the match as difficult, physical and draining. She also thanked the crowd at Flushing Meadows for the support, saying it was an honor to play in front of them and that there is nothing quite like the atmosphere.
What else happened in the quarterfinals
Earlier in the 2026 U.S. Open quarterfinals, Aryna Sabalenka beat Linda Nosková in three sets. Frances Tiafoe also advanced after beating Alex Michelsen in five sets with a deciding tiebreak.
Later on Arthur Ashe, Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton were scheduled for the final action of the night.
For fans following the tournament and looking for where to watch the US Open tennis, the rest of the event now turns to the semifinal stage, where Pegula will try to push beyond the round that has stopped her in each of the last two years.
