Australian Open: Pegula reaches semi-finals, Anisimova defeated in two sets

Rome, 28 January (LaPresse) – On her fourth attempt, Jessica Pegula has secured her first place in the semi-finals of the Australian Open (with a record total prize fund of 111.5 million Australian dollars), which is now entering its final stages on the hard courts of Melbourne Park. After three consecutive defeats between 2021 and 2023, this time the 31-year-old American from Buffalo, ranked No. 6 and seeded No. 6, overcame the quarter-final hurdle by defeating her compatriot Amanda Anisimova, No. 4 in the WTA rankings and fourth seed, 6-2, 7-6(1) in an hour and 35 minutes against her compatriot Amanda Anisimova, No. 4 in the WTA rankings and fourth seed, who she has now beaten four times in as many matches. The last time Jessica faced a compatriot in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park, in 2021, she lost in three sets to Jennifer Brady, who went on to reach the final. Five years later, it was Pegula who triumphed in an all-American clash, beating Amanda and securing a place in the semi-finals against Elena Rybakina (3-3 in previous meetings).