India, Sept. 6 -- The US Open women's draw has boiled down to two of the most in-form players on the WTA tour, a power-hitting showcase between first seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and eighth seed Amanda Anisimova of the USA. New York City will see a conclusion to this memorable tournament, with Sabalenka setting her eyes on a fourth slam title by defending her US Open crown, while Anisimova is on the hunt for her first grand slam title.

This pair last met in the Wimbledon semifinals, where Anisimova upset the world number one to reach her first slam final, with an extremely impressive performance. That final didn't go to plan, but the American will have learned even from that horror loss and will be a more potent threat for it. She lea...