Iga Swiatek v Jessica Pegula LIVE: Latest US Open tennis result and score as British No 1 surges into semi-final
World No.1 Iga Swiatek takes on American hopeful Jessica Pegula in the US Open quarter-finals on Wednesday night, with men’s top seed Jannik Sinner in action against Daniil Medvedev afterwards.
23-year-old Swiatek is bidding for a second Grand Slam title of 2024, having won the French Open in June, while sixth seed home hopeful Pegula is aiming to qualify for her first ever Grand Slam semi-final.
Both players arrive in decent form ahead of their last eight match-up, with Swiatek having won the French Open in June and Pegula winning the Canadian Open and making the final in Cincinnati last month, and the winner will face either 22nd seed Beatriz Haddad Maia or the unseeded Czech Karolína Muchová.
Later on in the evening, men’s number one Jannik Sinner will also be looking to take another step towards a second Grand Slam of the year, with the Italian arriving in fine form having won the Australian Open and the Cincinnati Open.
Sinner takes on 2021 champion Medvedev in their quarter-final, and despite anti-doping controversy and 5-7 losing record against the Russian, the Italian is favourite both to progress and to capture a second major title of his career.
Follow all the latest score updates below, as well as build-up and reaction to other matches:
US Open LIVE: Swiatek v Pegula and Sinner v Medvedev
World number one Iga Swiatek faces home hope Jessica Pegula in the US Open quarter-finals, from 12.00am BST | Live on Sky Sports
Jannik Sinner faces 2021 champions Daniil Medvedev at the Arthur Ashe stadium after the conclusion of Swiatek-Pegula
Pegula needs one more game to proceed to the semis
01:40 , Kelly Rissman
The 30-year-old American is just one game away from making it to the semis.
She has looked consistent compared to her challenger, the world’s number one women’s player, has not been tonight.
If Pegula, the number six seed, wins tonight’s match, she will advance to her first major semifinal after six previous attempts, according to the US Open.
Celebs spotted at tonight’s match
01:40 , Kelly Rissman
Pegula breaks Swiatek’s serve
01:33 , Kelly Rissman
Just over an hour into the match, the American is up 6-2, 4-3.
Swiatek had made a series of unforced errors when it appeared that Pegula was about to break the Polish player’s serve to take the lead.
But that’s not what happened. Swiatek pulled Pegula from one side of the court to the next, which Pegula responded with a lob. The world’s number one put away the lob with an overhead smash to the American’s backhand side.
After more long rallies, resulting in each player’s advantage, Pegula ended up breaking the tournament’s top seed.
Swiatek fights to win second set
01:25 , Kelly Rissman
In an exciting point, Swiatek came up to the net, putting Pegula on the defensive.
The American popped the ball up in a lob, giving herself time to recover. Then, with both players back at the baseline, Swiatek’s shot hit the net.
Pegula won the game.
Pergula is up one set
01:15 , Kelly Rissman
Pegula is dominating Swiatek, the number 1 seed, in this match.
The American clinched the first set 6-2. The women both have 2 games in the second set.
In photos: Swiatek and Pegula vie for the semis
01:17 , Kelly Rissman
Roger Federer says there are still questions to be answered over Jannik Sinner doping case
Wednesday 4 September 2024 23:30 , Chris Wilson
Roger Federer has questioned why Jannik Sinner was not provisionally suspended after the Italian world number one failed two drugs testsearlier in the year.
In March, Sinner twice tested positive for clostebol, an anabolic steroid. He claimed the steroid had entered his system through a massage from his physiotherapist, and was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing by an independent tribunal in August.
There were claims that Sinner was receiving preferential treatment, with fellow player Denis Shapovalov writing on social media that there were “different rules for different players”. More recently, Sinner admitted that he got a frosty reception in the locker room at the US Open.
Roger Federer says there are still questions to be answered over Sinner doping case
US Open odds: Where Jack Draper ranks among final eight at Flushing Meadows
Wednesday 4 September 2024 23:20 , Chris Wilson
22-year-old Jack Draper is gearing up for his first Grand Slam quarter-final as he prepares to face Alex de Minaur at the US Open.
The current British number one beat Czech Tomas Machac 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 in the round of 16 to book his place in the final eight, and he faces the Australian 10th seed – who beat compatriot Jordan Thompson to get to this stage – on 4 September.
And with Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz exiting the tournament at the third and second rounds respectively, Flushing Meadows could see a new champion in 2024.
Draper will feel like he can advance to the later rounds, but just where exactly does he rank among the remaining players?
US Open odds: Where Jack Draper ranks among final eight at Flushing Meadows
Emma Navarro reaches first US Open semi-final to continue breakthrough year
Wednesday 4 September 2024 23:10 , Chris Wilson
Emma Navarro continued her breakout season as the American moved into her first grand slam semi-final with a 6-2 7-5 win over Spain’s Paula Badosa on Tuesday at the US Open.
In a battle of New York-born baseliners, Navarro, who beat defending champion Coco Gauff in the previous round, stunned Badosa by winning the final six games of the second set to wrap up victory in 72 minutes.
Navarro consolidated an early break to go 3-0 up and leaned on her remarkable forehand while turning aside the two break points she faced to secure the first set in convincing fashion.
Emma Navarro reaches first US Open semi-final to continue breakthrough year
US Open LIVE
Wednesday 4 September 2024 23:01 , Chris Wilson
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the US Open quarter-finals.
Iga Świątek is up first against home hopeful Jessica Pegula, before men’s number one Jannik Sinner faces Daniil Medvedev.
And we’ll have all the build-up, updates and reaction right here through the afternoon and into the evening.
