Connect with us

Tennis

Iga Swiatek v Jessica Pegula LIVE: Latest US Open tennis scores and updates

Published

on

Iga Swiatek v Jessica Pegula LIVE: Latest US Open tennis scores and updates

Jessica Pegula, of the United States, returns to Iga Swiatek of Poland, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) (AP)

World No.1 Iga Swiatek takes on American hopeful Jessica Pegula in the US Open quarter-finals on Wednesday night, with men’s top seed Jannik Sinner in action against Daniil Medvedev afterwards.

23-year-old Swiatek is bidding for a second Grand Slam title of 2024, having won the French Open in June, while sixth seed home hopeful Pegula is aiming to qualify for her first ever Grand Slam semi-final.

Both players arrive in decent form ahead of their last eight match-up, with Swiatek having won the French Open in June and Pegula winning the Canadian Open and making the final in Cincinnati last month, and the winner will face either 22nd seed Beatriz Haddad Maia or the unseeded Czech Karolína Muchová.

Later on in the evening, men’s number one Jannik Sinner will also be looking to take another step towards a second Grand Slam of the year, with the Italian arriving in fine form having won the Australian Open and the Cincinnati Open.

Sinner takes on 2021 champion Medvedev in their quarter-final, and despite anti-doping controversy and 5-7 losing record against the Russian, the Italian is favourite both to progress and to capture a second major title of his career.

Follow all the latest score updates below, as well as build-up and reaction to other matches:

1725497215

Pegula wins in two sets

Pegula defeated the world’s number one 6-2, 6-4.

She will advance to the semifinals, a career highlight for the 30-year-old American.

Kelly Rissman5 September 2024 01:46

1725496830

Pegula needs one more game to proceed to the semis

The 30-year-old American is just one game away from making it to the semis.

She has looked consistent compared to her challenger, the world’s number one women’s player, has not been tonight.

If Pegula, the number six seed, wins tonight’s match, she will advance to her first major semifinal after six previous attempts, according to the US Open.

Kelly Rissman5 September 2024 01:40

1725496822

Celebs spotted at tonight’s match

Basketball legends Tracy McGrady, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard and Dwayne Wade watch the women’s quarterfinals
Basketball legends Tracy McGrady, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard and Dwayne Wade watch the women’s quarterfinals (Getty Images)
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles attends Day Ten of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 04, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles attends Day Ten of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 04, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Kelly Rissman5 September 2024 01:40

1725496404

Pegula breaks Swiatek’s serve

Just over an hour into the match, the American is up 6-2, 4-3.

Swiatek had made a series of unforced errors when it appeared that Pegula was about to break the Polish player’s serve to take the lead.

But that’s not what happened. Swiatek pulled Pegula from one side of the court to the next, which Pegula responded with a lob. The world’s number one put away the lob with an overhead smash to the American’s backhand side.

After more long rallies, resulting in each player’s advantage, Pegula ended up breaking the tournament’s top seed.

Kelly Rissman5 September 2024 01:33

1725495934

Swiatek fights to win second set

In an exciting point, Swiatek came up to the net, putting Pegula on the defensive.

The American popped the ball up in a lob, giving herself time to recover. Then, with both players back at the baseline, Swiatek’s shot hit the net.

Poland's Iga Swiatek plays a backhand return against USA's Jessica Pegula during their women's quarterfinals match on day ten of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 4, 2024. (Photo by KENA BETANCUR / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek plays a backhand return against USA’s Jessica Pegula during their women’s quarterfinals match on day ten of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on September 4, 2024. (Photo by KENA BETANCUR / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)

Kelly Rissman5 September 2024 01:25

1725495330

Pergula is up one set

Pegula is dominating Swiatek, the number 1 seed, in this match.

The American clinched the first set 6-2. The women both have 2 games in the second set.

Kelly Rissman5 September 2024 01:15

1725492622

In photos: Swiatek and Pegula vie for the semis

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 04: Iga Swiatek of Poland returns a shot against Jessica Pegula of the United States during their Women's Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Ten of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 04, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 04: Iga Swiatek of Poland returns a shot against Jessica Pegula of the United States during their Women’s Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Ten of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 04, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Jessica Pegula, of the United States, returns to Iga Świątek, of Poland, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Jessica Pegula, of the United States, returns to Iga Świątek, of Poland, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) (AP)

Kelly Rissman5 September 2024 00:30

1725489019

Roger Federer says there are still questions to be answered over Jannik Sinner doping case

There were claims that Sinner was receiving preferential treatment, with fellow player Denis Shapovalov writing on social media that there were “different rules for different players”. More recently, Sinner admitted that he got a frosty reception in the locker room at the US Open.

Chris Wilson4 September 2024 23:30

1725488419

US Open odds: Where Jack Draper ranks among final eight at Flushing Meadows

The current British number one beat Czech Tomas Machac 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 in the round of 16 to book his place in the final eight, and he faces the Australian 10th seed – who beat compatriot Jordan Thompson to get to this stage – on 4 September.

Draper will feel like he can advance to the later rounds, but just where exactly does he rank among the remaining players?

Chris Wilson4 September 2024 23:20

1725487819

Emma Navarro reaches first US Open semi-final to continue breakthrough year

In a battle of New York-born baseliners, Navarro, who beat defending champion Coco Gauff in the previous round, stunned Badosa by winning the final six games of the second set to wrap up victory in 72 minutes.

Navarro consolidated an early break to go 3-0 up and leaned on her remarkable forehand while turning aside the two break points she faced to secure the first set in convincing fashion.

Chris Wilson4 September 2024 23:10

Continue Reading