Aryna Sabalenka Advances US Open Final After Vondrousova Knee Injury Withdrawal

Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open women's singles final after a hard-fought three-set win against Jessica Pegula, overcoming a first-set loss to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. Sabalenka will face the winner of the semi-final between Naomi Osaka and Amanda Anisimova. Earlier, Sabalenka reached the semi-finals without playing, as her quarterfinal opponent, Markéta Vondroušová, withdrew due to a knee injury sustained during warm-up, marking a heartbreaking exit for the 2023 Wimbledon champion who has struggled with injuries in recent years. Jessica Pegula reached the semi-finals for the second consecutive year by defeating Barbora Krejcikova in straight sets, maintaining her unbeaten run in the tournament. Indian doubles player Yuki Bhambri also made headlines by reaching the US Open men’s doubles semi-finals alongside Michael Venus, marking a historic run for Indian tennis despite their eventual defeat. Bhambri's performance is expected to boost his doubles ranking into the top 25, signaling a promising future as a doubles specialist for India.