Melbourne, Jan. 28 -- Jessica Pegula booked her maiden Australian Open semifinal berth after defeating fellow American and fourth seed Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-6(1) in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
The sixth seed produced a composed display in the all-American clash, closing out the match in one hour and 35 minutes to set up a semifinal showdown with fifth seed Elena Rybakina, as per the WTA Tour website.
Pegula dominated the opening set with her consistency and court coverage before holding her nerve in a one-sided tie-break in the second to seal victory. The win marked a reversal of fortune for Pegula, who had lost her previous Australian Open quarterfinal against a compatriot in 2021, when she went down in three sets to Jennifer Brady...