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US Open: Jessica Pegula dominates No. 1 Iga Swiatek, punches fourth American ticket into semifinals

No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula stunned top-seeded Iga Swiatek in the US Open quarterfinals Wednesday night, punching the fourth ticket for an American into the tournament's semifinals.

With the win, Pegula advanced to the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career. There, she'll join fellow Americans Emma Navarro, Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz. She'll face unseeded Karolína Muchová for a berth in the championship match.

Pegula in control from the start

Pegula seized control of the first set in the opening game and didn't let go.