Sabalenka beats Pegula 7-5 6-2 to reach US Open final

Aryna Sabalenka moved into the US Open final with a 7-5 6-2 win over Jessica Pegula, taking control of a tight opening set and then pulling clear in the second. The match turned on second serves: Sabalenka won 66.7 percent of hers, while Pegula managed just 26.3 percent behind a delivery that otherwise held up well, with 68.3 percent of first serves in and 78.0 percent of those points won. Sabalenka struck seven aces to Pegula's four and landed 64.4 percent of first serves, winning 73.7 percent of them. The Belarusian's three double faults barely cost her against an American who hit none.