we'll come to tennis time Jessica pegula made history at the US Open finally breaking through to reach her first ever Grand Slam semi-final after seven failed attempts in quarterfinals at major tournaments pegula delivered a stunning performance upsetting world no one IGA fatek this match was no easy task as fatek had dominated the women's tour in 2023 with many expecting her to continue that momentum into the US Open but Pula showed resilience keeping her composure and delivering powerful ground strokes capitalizing on crucial points during the match winning in straight sets pegula's victory was not only a career-defining moment but a testament to her determination to succeed on the biggest stage as the highest rank American player in the tournament the pressure was mounting on her to carry the nation's hopes but pegula didn't Buckle after the match her relief was clear she expressed joy and gratitude for finally overcoming the Grand Slam quarterfinal hurdle to beat the world's best player and reach my first US Open semifinal feels unreal she said in her postmatch interview pegula has consistently been a top performer on the WTA tour but a deep Grand Slam run had eluded her until now her success at the US Open marks a significant milestone in her career and brings New Hope for American tennis this victory also solidifies pegula status as one of the top contenders in women's tennis proving that she can take down the best she will now prepare for her semi-final match knowing that her confidence is at an all-time high fans will be eager to see how far pegala can go especially with the possibility of securing her first Grand Slam title her journey at this US Open is already inspiring many as she's shown that persistence and hard work can pay off in the end while the path to the final won't be easy pegulas recent performances suggest she has the tools to continue her winning run as the US Open draws closer to its final stages pegula remains one of the players to watch her breakthrough already the story of the tournament with her Newfound confidence all eyes are on pegula as she chases history and potentially lifts the US Open trophy