Jessica Pegula vs. Karolina Muchova Condensed Match | 2024 US Open Semifinal

allc Court game variety for again move over straightforward hold 15 into the net this one to the sideline so she's really taking high risk right now and Jill how do you see it you're much closer than we are needs to be really careful on that one pagul only [Applause] put 153 it's a beautiful pattern here so nice to get a bit more variety in pula's game just because she plays so nice and clean it often times puts the big players at ease because so they've been working on making it a bit [Applause] yeah great Court coverage from Jess that's another thing they've been working on is they've transferred a lot of the fit Fitness work on J [Applause] [Applause] you can see Pula directing a lot of shots into side of mov yes frustration for Pula oh it's nice position on second surf it's very high in the court very aggressive it is yeah and she was doing that against it's fontech as well she was taking that risk and it and it paid off so it's something that I think she can continue to do it'll be interesting to see if she starts to beautiful another beautiful Rally from both wom well you can just see the court awareness she she can see Pula gripping the slice grip and right away she's on her way to the front that's for the other side at all times 153 again wow she won the first point and then the game fell apart all at the official tournament site us open.org 15 yeah just watchinga on this side I can slow you down a little bit but I think she will settle to do more than you actually do 4 love was actually in Dubai hitting and just nice is that hitting in Dubai in in February she finally gave in said this isn't working had surgery shortly thereafter beautiful player really not a lot you can do when she's playing this well she just looks so sharp in her footwork that these adjustment steps I saying and this is going to what moova is doing right now is what we haven't at least I haven't seen a lot of hitting winners it's not the other players erors that's nine winners already from moov whenever she sees anybody at the net and look at this yeah yeah this is just at this at this moment you just have to accept right you just have to accept that your opponent is playing tremendous tennis and that4 then and so there to show with the variety I think has just kept J off balance D in love setting up for her shot and moova is preventing that today beautifully for [Applause] y first set Mo over Arthur stadium was love [Applause] 15 and make this as tight as possible until mova face good ends the first 16 shot rally if she can make this match very physical just as she did here and in the first rally of the game call under because we have seen no indication of that carryover there just you see pula's reaction you on that the other night when we hit the mova match very stable on the backhand side this is what is so uncomfortable against moova that you think you have cuz the forehand is the weapon but she doesn't really miss on the backhand Jill you were talking about Pula the CL see on the replay how wow wow great effort by moova bad face but in reality she needs to slow down Advan first Ace yes side really now advantage beula againa starting to make strides here Kula with passing shots with the lob mova not quite able to put it away it was really high and she has a tiny little opening here 15 [Applause] th 3 good return and Pula you saw the icons there representing all # usop 5 [Applause] still doesn't look 100% secure on those overhands but you could see Pula going again for the body surf that was so successful in the previous point but you need to be careful if you play it twice in a row that's exactly point about Rhythm Andre earlier I felt like she could have come over the forehand so it's interesting she's opting for that slice shot that [Applause] well that's big big hold break back there could have been back breaking 15 out and is able to push moova a lot more in this set mainly because she's moving better so she's been been able to get behind these balls much faster she's able to load the legs much better which is where a lot of the power comes from so it really is just better positioning that's allowed her to get more pace and depth on her shots [Applause] what a point this one was brilant into the feet of moova wellow that's something what serve that wasn't Pula got it back yeah that's maybe the most remarkable thing about moova apart from the Beauty and elegance of her game is that she runs into the same situations that haven't gone well well for her we have seen her miss a few of these overheads herself she still trust herself that she will make it this time overit [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] has of course also to do with this woman's depth and Pace on her ground strokes four overheads in this game yeah Advantage is the one who can change direction one of her biggest strengths she can change direction on the backand seamlessly there is no way for you to guess or recognize when she is going [Applause] what a turn around and what a contest this has very fun match to watch now Jess Pula has truly arrived here and maybe after this I wonder what you're making of physicality to me she she Stills okay it's been it's been fun to watch us turn around actually behind the Baseline a little bit further in this set but as far as the physicality I still feel like both exceptionally good I think that's break point [Applause] that point what an exchange at the end a roll and push this to a third yeah underrated part of her game because she does play so beautifully everyone tends to focus on that but she has some mental fortitude both these women really have and a bit unfortunate here for Jess as well with the net cord but mova strikes right back and just bringing it back to Cincinnati one more time they kept breaking each other at the end of the match so it was really interesting they I think they read each other serves well at one point in the third set and up [Applause] 153 so one thing that I hadn't notic until just now mova had a good night at net 15 of 22 I hadn't realized pula's one of nine [Music] [Applause] great decisiveness on that low ball get out of town what just four games second hit this incredible footwork to get to death by Jess Pula and then just a half volley low volley all the most difficult shots they tell us that and shock well now again tennis does this how quickly this Dynamic changes [Applause] left responding one new BS please 15 just trying to loosen it up we might see a few shots if she wants to try and bring that weight of a surf with your lower back just maybe slows you down half a step plus one misses of largely 304 [Applause] interesting [Applause] deep yeah so Pula holds Jill can you talk a bit about 154 [Applause] [Music] too much of an emotional reaction she knows there is still some work to be done and there were some tips and check from the side unfortunately I cannot Translate [Music] when it comes to the depth of her ground stroke she's in the last third of the Court almost every single time just so much more alert for the bars that point and every single time she hits the ball she's just much more ready for that next ball see how on top of that short ball she was on the volley it's very quick [Applause] reaction there's oh how about that mov a point [Applause] take [Music] [Applause] again 15 left round two of this US Open we hopea beat Naomi Osaka and this is a well played Point by and it gives mova problems and that's why there was such a big turnaround [Applause] here then for set like surf plus one there's couple balls out of the air so I think she's looking for more aggressive play a watch [Applause] [Applause] bit on her ground strokes here and she's doing really well oh wow that's 15 wow 108 on the ser nicely done and there it is again that backand slice down the Linea is doing well and staying on the backhand side on that but still beautifully pulled off this one right here back not easy to do I think her back's feeling a little bit better oh no she moved incredibly while there just great anticipation from [Applause] luhova thank you [Applause] what a j the greatest reversals from defense to offense by hold in that point this was absolute Insanity I want nothing to do with this incredible [Applause] [Music] good well placed 15 [Applause] love that's oh [Applause] four F passing game two final is very well done but the biggest difference is this right here Pula now going down the line on those slices and yes she made this one and she played it beautifully mova but looks like she needs to do something [Music] extra defense 15 L 14 15 set and the coris ball must have dropped on the line yes a little high up lined up in the alley the backand winner yes go [Applause] thebo attacking again yes [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] yes hey it oh just a routine 40 Love Hole huh that's [Applause] [Applause] love [Applause] foring 154 [Applause] is in the US Open final 6 if you watched the first set of this match you could have never envisioned the this ended at age 30 just the third American woman to make the US Open final Serena Williams Martina naala Jesse Pula