Aryna Sabalenka Advances to Fourth Consecutive US Open Final with Win Over Jessica Pegula
Aryna Sabalenka defeated American Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the 2026 US Open semifinals, advancing to her fourth consecutive final and aiming for a third straight title. Sabalenka hit 29 winners and seven aces in an 80-minute match, overcoming early frustration to dominate the second set. Pegula, who reached her third straight US Open semifinal, had earlier beaten Emma Navarro. Sabalenka will face either Coco Gauff or Elena Rybakina in the final, continuing her strong run at Flushing Meadows.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (71/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, mint, thehindu, indiatoday, httpswwwoutlookindiacom. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 55/100 to 85/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
httpswwwoutlookindiacom broke this story on 10 Sept, 09:39 am. Other outlets followed.