Osaka knocked out of US Open; Sabalenka to play Anisimova in final | Tennis News

Reigning champ Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula while Amanda Anisimova upset Naomi Osaka to make first US Open final.

Amanda Anisimova rallied from a set down to defeat four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 6-3 and reach the US Open final, where she will take on holder Aryna Sabalenka for another shot at a maiden major crown.

“Oh my God. It means the world,” the 24-year-old said on Thursday after reaching her first final at Flushing…