Overview

• Jessica Pegula defeated Emma Navarro 6-7(2), 6-2, 6-1 in just over two hours to advance in Beijing.
• She will face 26th seed Linda Noskova next, the lone non-American left in the draw, and a win would guarantee an all-U.S. final against either Coco Gauff or Amanda Anisimova.
• The result marked Pegula’s 12th career WTA 1000 semifinal, which reports say ties Venus Williams for second among American players since 2009.
• The victory extended Pegula’s head-to-head lead over Navarro to 3-0, with all three wins coming this year.
• A widely shared OptaAce stat highlighted how rare her comebacks against top-20 opponents have been, which she playfully acknowledged on social media.