Jessica Pegula stages comeback to reach U.S. Open final

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Jessica Pegula overcame a slow start, pulling off a stunning comeback to beat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday in the U.S. Open semifinals at New York.

The result sends Pegula, a 30-year-old Buffalo native who is seeded sixth, to her first career Grand Slam final.

Her Saturday opponent will be second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka. The 26-year-old Belarusian is back in the t