Sabalenka bests Pegula again in New York to reach fourth straight US Open final

Aryna Sabalenka again had Jessica Pegula's number on Arthur Ashe Stadium, defeating the American No. 1 in straight sets to reach her fourth consecutive US Open final and keep her bid for a three-peat alive.

It's the third straight year Sabalenka has beaten Pegula in New York, this time earning a 7-5, 6-2 victory in 1 hour and 20 minutes. She improved to 10-4 overall against Pegula in WTA Tour Driven by Mercedes-Benz play.

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With the win, Sabalenka becomes the first player in the Open Era to reach eight consecutive Grand Slam hard-court finals, surpassing the seven in a row achieved by Steffi Graf, Martina Hingis and Novak Djokovic. She is also the sixth woman in the Open Era to reach four or more straight US Open singles finals, joining Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Graf and Serena Williams.

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