7th semi-final in a row for Jess!!

Amanda appeared very emotional after her epic victory over Mirra Andreeva (2-6, 7-5, 7-6). In her interview, she admitted she was almost in tears when she saw her opponent’s distress at the end of the match, highlighting her maturity and growing empathy on tour. She’s having her best week since her title in Doha in 2025. Performance: she came back from hell against Andreeva after being down a set and a break. Her ability to rip winners on the run is currently phenomenal, especially her down-the-line backhand, which did serious damage in the quarterfinals.

Pegula leads 4–0 in their head-to-head, including a straightforward win at the Australian Open last month (6–2, 7–6). Amanda often struggles to hit through Jess’s counterpunching, as Jess loves using her opponent’s pace. Not the best version of the American today against Tauson, but it was enough! For Amanda, the tank seems empty after her 2h38 marathon against Mirra Andreeva, where she had to draw on her last mental reserves. She comes into the semifinal with a lot of mileage in her legs and a physical fragility that won’t be forgiven against Pegula’s stability. Jess knows she just needs to make Amanda play one more ball to force the error, and in this context of accumulated fatigue, the Pegula wall should logically hold its ground to earn herself another final.