The US Open women's singles semifinalists are confirmed! Semifinal matchups: Sabalenka vs Pegula, Anisimova vs Osaka

On September 4th Beijing time, the US Open women's singles quarterfinals wrapped up. In the last match, Asian star Naomi Osaka dominated Czech player Muchova 2-0. This secured the semifinal lineup: Pegula, Sabalenka, Anisimova, and Osaka. The semifinals will see the world No.1 take on No.4, Sabalenka vs Pegula, and Osaka will face local talent Anisimova. With many exciting storylines, who do you think will advance to the final?

Naomi Osaka vs Muchova. Osaka, a Japanese star, holds four Grand Slam titles and has previously been ranked No.1, making her Asia’s most successful tennis player. After a break from the tour due to family reasons, her ranking has steadily climbed back to No.23. Osaka has shown signs of resurgence at this US Open, maintaining stable form and advancing to the quarterfinals without much trouble. Her opponent Muchova is ranked 11th globally and has a Grand Slam runner-up finish as her best achievement.

The match began with both players fully engaged, exchanging intense rallies and holding serve evenly. At 4-4, Osaka showed superior skill, winning two consecutive games to take the first set 6-4. The second set remained tightly contested, with the score neck and neck leading to a tiebreak. In a flash of decisive play, Osaka clinched the tiebreak 7-6, sweeping Muchova 2-0 and securing her spot in the semifinals!

With this 2-0 victory, Osaka advances to the Grand Slam semifinals for the fifth time in her career, completing a surprising upset. It seems Osaka’s comeback momentum is strong as she prepares to face world No.9 Anisimova in the upcoming semifinal.

Meanwhile, top seed Sabalenka faces local star and world No.4 Pegula. This season, American players have been Sabalenka’s toughest opponents—she lost to Americans in the first three Grand Slams, preventing her from claiming the title. As this is the last Grand Slam of the season, Sabalenka is determined not to lose again to an American. Let’s wait and see!

Written by Sports Fiction