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US Open 2025: Anisimova outlasts Osaka in late-night thriller to reach final at Flushing Meadows
Amanda Anisimova beat Naomi Osaka 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 in a late-night US Open semifinal to reach her second major final of 2025. The eighth seed flipped the match with fearless hitting and a rock-solid backhand, converting her third match point just before 1 a.m. She faces Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s final after a tense, high-quality clash that featured two tiebreaks and heavy hitting from both sides.