One thing we know for sure entering the Charleston Open semifinals is that top-seed Jessica Pegula is going to be an excessively tough out. She was done against Danielle Collins in the quarterfinals but managed somehow to not only get back into the match but ultimately control it. She isn't the top seed without a good reason.
If Pegula can continue to have a successful run in Charleston and take the title, she will move up to No. 3 on the WTA. In doing so, she will bypass her good friend Coco Gauff. The American has reached No. 3 before but has gotten no further.
The top two players, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, are far beyond anyone else's reach in the WTA rankings. The real battle is for No. 3. Pegula has a great chance to get back to that ranking in Charleston.
Will weather factor into the semifinals of the 2025 Charleston Open?
But how will the weather affect the matches? The good news is that it shouldn't. According to the Weather Channel, while it will be mostly cloudy (which likely means lots of humidity), it is not expected to rain. There is no more than a 15 percent chance of rain throughout the afternoon, with wind gusts of less than 10 mph.
The weather has held up well throughout the tournament. Compare this to the Miami Open, which is held a week before and is held at the Miami Dolphins football stadium rather than a designated tennis facility, and one might wonder if Charleston would be a more fitting WTA 1000 event than Miami, which is often dogged by bad weather.
Charleston Open 2025 semifinals details:
- Time of matches: The semifinals will begin at 1 p.m. ET, and the matches will be played back-to-back, with no evening session.
- How to watch: In the United States, the matches can be seen on the Tennis Channel.
- Location: The Charleston Open is a clay court event held at LTP-Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina. It has been held there since 2001.