Overview

• Aryna Sabalenka rallied past Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to return to the US Open final.
• Amanda Anisimova defeated Naomi Osaka 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3 in a late finish at 12:54 a.m. at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
• Tournament officials said the electronic line-calling system made an errant call during the Osaka–Anisimova match but determined the timing did not affect the point.
• Saturday’s final pits defending champion Sabalenka against Anisimova, who leads their head-to-head 6-3, including a recent Wimbledon semifinal win.
• Sabalenka reached the semifinals with a quarterfinal walkover after Marketa Vondrousova’s knee injury, while Anisimova advances to a second straight major final two months after her 6-0, 6-0 Wimbledon loss.