Overview

• Amanda Anisimova outlasted Naomi Osaka 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3 to make her first US Open final, after Aryna Sabalenka rallied past Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
• The Anisimova–Osaka semi concluded at 12:54 a.m. in Arthur Ashe Stadium following a near three-hour battle under the roof.
• US Open officials said the automated system issued a premature “out” call during the first-set tiebreak but, upon review, determined Osaka’s shot was long and the point correctly went to Anisimova.
• Saturday’s championship match is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET at Arthur Ashe Stadium, with world No. 1 Sabalenka seeking a title defense against the eighth-seeded American.
• Anisimova leads Sabalenka 6-3 head-to-head and reaches back-to-back major finals after emphasizing improvements to her mental game since her 6-0, 6-0 Wimbledon defeat.