Second seed Aryna Sabalenka charged into her second straight US Open final on Thursday, overcoming a late fightback from American Emma Navarro at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The runner-up last year relied on her superior power to subdue the 13th seeded Navarro, sending over 34 winners, and she closed it out with a satisfying overhead smash on match point for a 6-3, 7-6(2) victory.