India, Sept. 5 -- America's Amanda Anisimova reached her second Grand Slam final after defeating Japan's Naomi Osaka in the US Open semi-final 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday. Anisimova, who made it to the Wimbledon final earlier this year, came from one set down to brush aside the challenge of the 27-year-old Osaka. This is the first time that Anisimova has made it to the US Open final, and she will now face Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in the summit clash on Saturday, September 6.

Anisimova will look to win her first Grand Slam title against Sabalenka, while the latter will look to defend her crown, having previously won the tournament last year.

The semi-final between Osaka and Anisimova saw neither opponent giving an ...