Amanda Anisimova made it through to consecutive Grand Slam finals and a shot at ultimate redemption with a showdown against defending US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka.

American star Anisimova exacted revenge for one of the most brutal defeats in Grand Slam history at Wimbledon by ousting Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals, and she followed it up by battling back to knock out four-time major winner Naomi Osaka 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 in a late-night New York thriller to continue her remarkable resurgence.

The 24-year-old's journey from tears in July at Wimbledon to triumph on a near-empty Arthur Ashe Stadium at 12.54am local time epitomises the sport's capacity for atonement.

"Naomi is playing amazing tennis," said Anisimova. "She's back where she belongs. I told her that I'm so proud of

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