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Pegula becomes third American to reach China Open semifinals
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Jessica Pegula of the United States reacts after defeating compatriot Emma Navarro in a women's singles quarterfinal match of the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Ng Han Guan
BEIJING (AP) — Jessica Pegula became the third American to reach the semifinals of the China Open after rallying to beat compatriot Emma Navarro on Friday. The fifth-seeded Pegula wasted six set points in the opener but dominated the next two sets to triumph 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-1 “I told myself not to get too frustrated,” Pegula said. “Just stay calm, try to relax a little bit, and not try as hard to execute the game plan.