Aryna Sabalenka Defeats Jessica Pegula to Reach Fourth Consecutive US Open Final
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the 2026 US Open semifinals to reach her fourth consecutive final and aim for a third straight title. Sabalenka delivered a commanding performance with 29 winners and seven aces, overcoming early frustration and Pegula's strong start. Pegula, a three-time semifinalist, struggled with her second serve in the second set. Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina, who rallied past Coco Gauff, in the final, with Rybakina set to reclaim the world No. 1 ranking.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 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 (67/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, 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.