Jessica pedula delivered one of the biggest upsets of the 2024 US Open finally breaking through to her first Grand Slam semi-final the sixth seeded American stunned world number one IGA s ATT attack in a commanding 62 64 Victory ending a frustrating run of six prior quarter final losses pedula who had often found herself thwarted by top seeds in major tournaments overcame those disappointments with a compos and tactically Brilliant performance at Arthur Ash Stadium it was a momentous achievement for pedula who has been a consistent presence in the later stages of grand slam tournaments but had never managed to reach the semi finals until now reflecting on her previous losses Pula remarked I've lost so many times in these quarter finals I didn't know what else to do but keep coming back and finally I've made it her victory over swch is not just a personal Triumph but also a significant result for American tennis with several us players advancing deep into the tournament swch the top seed struggled from the outset particularly with her serve the pole was unable to find her Rhythm and committed 41 unforced errors an unusually high number for such a talented player Pula on the other hand played a disciplined match cutting off S Tech angles and neutralizing her aggressive Baseline game pegula's deep ground strokes and intelligent shot selection kept s Tech on the defense of throughout and when the opportunities came she bounced capitalizing on S Tech's inconsistency pedula now looks ahead to a semi-final clash with Carolina mova a talented Czech player who has reached back-to-back US Open semi-finals mova who has been in fine form will be another tough test for pedula but with the confidence of having beaten the world number one pedula will be ready for whatever challenge comes next in the men's draw janx sinner set up a semi-final against Great Britain's Jack Draper following a fouret victory over denil meded sinner the top seed showcased his formidable sh making ability and physical endurance battling through the swings of momentum to secure his place in the final four Draper on the other hand continued his impressive run defeating Alex the minor to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final both Sinner and Draper are 22 years old and their semi-final promises to be an exciting match between two rising stars of men's tennis for Jessica pedula her triumph over swch represents the culmination of years of hard work and persistence with her eyes Now set on the next stage she'll be hoping to carry this momentum all the way to her first Grand Slam final stay subscribed for more videos