Overview
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the 2025 US Open semifinals at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
- In her post-match press conference, Pegula was asked about reports of a family yacht and said she believed they were anchored nearby but had not seen them during the tournament.
- Joe Pompliano reported that Terry Pegula’s $100 million yacht was anchored in Manhasset Bay on Long Island to attend the match, a detail echoed by multiple outlets.
- Pegula enters the next phase of the season as a top-five player with a career-high ranking of No. 3 and a résumé that includes multiple WTA titles and the 2024 US Open final.
- Recent coverage also revisited the family context, noting Kim Pegula’s 2022 cardiac arrest and lifesaving CPR by daughter Kelly, along with husband Taylor Gahagen’s roles with Pegula’s Ready24 brand and their A Lending Paw foundation.