Pegula Surprised To Get Rid Of Swiatek, Bad Record In Quarter Finals Break Up

Jessica Pegula did not expect to beat Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals of the US Open 2024 (Instagram/@usopen).

JAKARTA - Jessica Pegula surprised the US Open 2024. She managed to get rid of the world number one, Iga Swiatek, in the quarter-finals on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Pegula was finally able to qualify for the semifinals of the Grand Slam for the first time. Previously, his steps had always run aground in the last six quarter-finals of the Grand Slam.

The dream of stepping into the semifinals of the Grand Slam has finally come true. In fact, he was able to personalize his target by defeating Swiatek, 6-2 and 6-2.

"I've (entered the quarter-finals) many times, but I keep losing. Finally, I can say I'm a semifinalist. Thanks to the audience, you got me through that game.

"Doing it at Grand Slam against the number one player in the world, it's crazy! However, I know I can do it," Pegula said as reported by BBC Sport.

Meanwhile, Swiatek did perform under his best performance. He made 41 mistakes himself.

On the other hand, Pegula was locked from the start and broke in the opening game thanks to Swiatek's double error.

Pegula managed to break his second to take a 3-0 lead in an instant and win the first set in just 37 minutes.

The 30-year-old continued to entertain the host audience with his sharp and accurate groundstrokes that made Swiatek continue to be depressed.

Swiatek is starting to improve in the second set. However, Pegula continued to press and secure a decisive break at 3-3 before he continued to advance to victory.

Furthermore, Pegula will face Karolina Muchova on Friday, September 6, 2024 to fight for a place in the final.

Muchova stepped into the semifinals after defeating Beatriz Haddad Maia with a score of 6-1 and 6-4.

The tennis player of the Republic of Ceska appeared consistent despite recovering from wrist surgery in June 2024. This year's semifinals extends his slick record to two big four lucky at the US Open.

In addition, Pegula's success in the semifinals of the US Open 2024 was followed by his compatriot, Emma Navarro. Emma Navarro will next face Aryna Sabalenka.

The United States is in the spotlight. Apart from the women's singles sector, men's singles also stole the show.

Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe's meeting in the semifinals ensured the hosts had one US Open 2024 final ticket.

This means that for the first time the United States has a representative in the US Open final after Andy Roddick in 2006, aka 18 years old.