Jessica Pegula faces Aryna Sabalenka in the 2026 US Open semifinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 2:17 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Jessica Pegula advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 US Open after a comeback victory against Emma Navarro, finishing 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. She is set to face two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka at Arthur Ashe Stadium. This meeting follows a history of matchups between the two, with Sabalenka holding a 9-4 record against Pegula and having ended her run in the tournament last year. During the match against Navarro, Pegula’s husband, Taylor Gahagen, was observed in the stands supporting the American tennis player while wearing a hat promoting The Farmer’s Dog. Pegula recently partnered with the pet food company and shares three dogs with Gahagen. The pair, who married in 2021, previously co-founded the nonprofit A Lending Paw to support the training of service animals.
- •Jessica Pegula defeated Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to reach the US Open semifinals.
- •Pegula is scheduled to compete against Aryna Sabalenka on September 10.
- •Taylor Gahagen supported his wife from the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- •The pair established the nonprofit organization A Lending Paw together.
- •Pegula holds a 4-9 record in head-to-head matches against Sabalenka.
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