Wimbledon semi-final foes Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova will reunite in a tantalising US Open final following respective semi-final victories over Jessica Pegula and Naomi Osaka on Thursday.
Defending champion Sabalenka and SW19 runner-up Anisimova both fought back from a set down to reach the Flushing Meadows showpiece, as the former battled past home favourite Pegula 4-6 6-3 6-4 in just over two hours.
Meanwhile, Anisimova also had to do it the hard way against the rejuvenated Osaka, whom she bested 6-7[4] 7-6[3] 6-3 to reach back-to-back Grand Slam finals in 2025.
Holder Sabalenka failed to cling onto a 4-2 advantage in the opening set, where Pegula won four games on the spin to turn the tide and take a 1-0 lead in the semi-final, but the world number one suffered no simil