Jessica Pegula praises Aryna Sabalenka's rare talent following US Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Jessica Pegula praised Aryna Sabalenka's unique ability to perform well under anger after their US Open semifinal match. Although Sabalenka defeated Pegula 7-5, 6-2, she ultimately lost to Elena Rybakina in the final. Pegula highlighted that few players can maintain high performance while visibly upset, contrasting her own reactions to anger. Sabalenka's emotional displays have drawn mixed reactions from fans, particularly following her racket-smashing incident after the final. The strong rivalry between the two players continues to evolve, with a total of 14 encounters to date.
- •Pegula lost to Sabalenka in the US Open semifinals.
- •Sabalenka later lost to Rybakina in the final.
- •Pegula noted Sabalenka's exceptional performance when angry.
- •The two players have met 14 times, with Sabalenka winning 10.
- •Sabalenka's emotional reactions have received mixed fan responses.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Jessica Pegula praises Aryna Sabalenka for having a rare talent very few players share after the US Open finishes
"Aryna Sabalenka is able to play extremely well when she is angry, according to her WTA rival Jessica Pegula. And that is a rare talent...
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