
Amanda Anisimova defeated Naomi Osaka in a gripping three-set battle to book her place in the US Open final, setting up a clash with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday.
Anisimova triumphed 6-7 7-6 6-3 against Osaka, converting her third match point after almost three hours amid a barrage of winners, to deny the former US Open champion a place in her first grand slam final in almost five years.