Jessie Pegula/X; Clive Brunskill/Getty Jessica Pegula treated herself to the US Open's signature cocktail, the Honey Deuce, after losing to Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinal Pegula posted a selfie with the drink on X After the loss, Pegula told reporters Sabalenka hit some "ridiculous" shots and said, "That's tennis" Jessica Pegulahad an all-too-relatable reaction to losing toAryna Sabalenkain the US Open semifinals. The 31-year-old American tennis player fell short to world No. 1 Sabalenka on Thursday, Sept. 4, but Pegula won over fans with her charming post on X after the loss. "When you lost 4 points on serve in the 3rd but you lost the match," Pegulawrotein a post on X, adding a selfie showing her holding up a Honey Deuce, the popular cocktail that has become a staple at the tournament. Ingredients of the cocktail include Grey Goose vodka, fresh lemonade and raspberry liqueur, and it is garnished with a skewer of three frozen honeydew melon balls that resemble tennis balls. When you lost 4 points on serve in the 3rd but you lost the matchpic.twitter.com/KYHqfNBeJR — Jessie Pegula (@JPegula)September 5, 2025 Pegula's post was a hit with her fans, who told her she still made them proud despite the loss. One userwrote, "You're so real for this," and added, "you'll be back." Anotherwrote, "You played really well. Sabalenka had one of those nights unfortunately. Keep that head and enjoy that Honey Deuce !!!" The official Adidas X account replied too: "When you're still incredible and inspire thousands." After the loss, Pegulasaidshe thought Sabalenka "upped her points" in the second set. Even though it felt "pretty even" in the third, Sabalenka "came up with some ridiculous" answers on the court, she told reporters. "I didn't feel like I did much wrong," she said. "It seemed like the level was really high and we were pushing each other every single game." "When you play her, you have to serve well because she returns well and puts a lot of pressure on you," Pegula added of Sabalenka. "I'm happy to put in the effort that I was able to put in tonight against the best player in the world right now." Ultimately, Pegula told reporters of the loss, "That's tennis." Read the original article onPeople