US Open Women's Semifinal Preview: Aryna Sabalenka vs Jessica Pegula - Betting Odds, Expert Opinions, and Forecast
The highly-anticipated semi-final match at the 2025 US Open between Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula is set to take place on Friday, 5th September, at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. This will be the second time these two formidable players face each other, with Sabalenka having won their previous encounter in the final of the Miami Open.
Sabalenka, the defending US Open champion and current world no.1, is the clear favourite to win the match, with odds of 1/3 in her favour. Pegula, who has reached the final at the US Open once, in 2024, has not yet claimed a Grand Slam title but has shown impressive form this year, reaching the semi-finals at the US Open without dropping a set.
Their head-to-head record favours Sabalenka, who holds a 7-2 advantage over Pegula. Sabalenka has also won their last three matches against her opponent, with all seven of these victories coming by two sets to nil. On hard courts, Sabalenka's record against Pegula improves to 4-2.
Sabalenka's impressive run in Grand Slams continues, as she has reached the semi-finals or final in her last 11 out of 12 tournaments. Pegula, on the other hand, has had a strong showing at the US Open, defeating Barbora Krejcikova, Ann Li, Victoria Azarenka, Anna Blinkova, and Mayar Sherif to reach the semi-finals.
Sky Sports will be broadcasting the match live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Tennis, and Sky Sports UHD. For those who are interested in betting, Sabalenka is expected to overpower Pegula, with the odds for Sabalenka to win the match being 1/3, while the odds for Pegula to win are 13/5.
Experienced freelance sports betting writer Dean Etheridge predicts a dominant performance from Sabalenka, who is expected to reach the third successive US Open final. With Sabalenka's impressive form and head-to-head record against Pegula, it seems likely that she will continue her Grand Slam success at the 2025 US Open.
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