Aryna Sabalenka on brink of US Open trifecta after blitzing Jessica Pegula

Aryna Sabalenka defeated American Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the US Open semi-finals on Thursday, extending her winning streak at Flushing Meadows to 19 consecutive matches. The top-seeded Belarusian hit 29 winners compared to Pegula's 12, dominating the second set after a competitive opening. Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, will face either Elena Rybakina or Coco Gauff in Saturday's final as she bids for a third straight US Open title.