Jessica Pegula rallies to reach first major final and face Aryna Sabalenka at US Open

Just 40 minutes into her long-awaited first grand slam semi-final, Jessica Pegula was on the verge of a crushing defeat. Across the net, Karolína Muchová had produced a vision of perfectly crafted all-court tennis, ridiculous winners flying off her racket from all parts of the court, while Pegula simply could not find her range. She soon faced yet another break point while trailing 1-6, 0-2, her hopes of victory fading by the minute. However, over the past few years, as …