Last year’s finalist Aryna Sabalenka will take on sixth seed Jessica Pegula in the women’s singles final of the US Open on Saturday at the Billie Jean King Tennis Centre in New York, USA.
Sabalenka, a two-time Australian Open champion, came up with a 6-3, 7-6 (2) win over Emma Navarro in the semi-final.
Pegula, who will be competing in her first-ever singles Grand Slam final, had to work hard to beat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-4, 6-2. The American also knocked out top seed Iga Swiatek in the previous round.
The final on Saturday is a repeat of the women’s singles final at the Cincinnati Masters on August 20, when Sabalenka beat Pegula in straight sets. The Belarusian leads their head-to-head 5-2.
Here is everything you need to know about Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula, including TV and streaming options for the match.
Where to watch Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, VPN
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula will air on ESPN nationally. Tennis fans can also stream the match on Fubo and ESPN+.
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Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula start time
- Date: Saturday, September 7
- Time: 4 p.m. ET | 1 p.m. PT
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 7. The match will be played at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Billie Jean King Tennis Centre in New York.
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula US Open history
Here is how far Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula have advanced each year at the US Open:
Aryna Sabalenka
| Year | Singles | Doubles |
| 2016 | Qualification Round 2 | – |
| 2017 | Qualification Round 1 | – |
| 2018 | Fourth round | Third round |
| 2019 | Second round | Champion |
| 2020 | Second round | Quarter-final |
| 2021 | Semi-final | – |
| 2022 | Semi-final | – |
| 2023 | Final | – |
Jessica Pegula
| Year | Singles | Doubles |
| 2011 | Qualification Round 2 | Third round |
| 2012 | Qualification Round 2 | Second round |
| 2013 | – | – |
| 2014 | – | – |
| 2015 | Second round | First round |
| 2016 | First round | First round |
| 2017 | Qualification Round 1 | – |
| 2018 | Qualification Round 3 | – |
| 2019 | First round | First round |
| 2020 | Third round | Second round |
| 2021 | Third round | First round |
| 2022 | Quarter-final | First round |
| 2023 | Fourth round | Quarter-final |
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