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Sabalenka–Anisimova Final Set at US Open After Gritty Three-Set Semifinals

Sabalenka pursues the first successful US Open title defense since Serena Williams in 2014.

Overview

  • World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka outlasted No. 4 Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to return to the final and chase a fourth Grand Slam title.
  • No. 8 seed Amanda Anisimova rallied past Naomi Osaka 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3 in a match that finished at 12:54 a.m., reaching her second straight major final.
  • Tournament officials said a delayed electronic line call during the Anisimova–Osaka tiebreak was an errant call but did not affect the point outcome.
  • Anisimova’s New York surge, which included a quarterfinal win over Iga Swiatek, secures a career-high projected world ranking of No. 4.
  • Anisimova leads Sabalenka 6–3 in their head-to-head, and Sabalenka said she must trust her decisions and attack more after reviewing their Wimbledon meeting.