The crowd of over 20,000 at Arthur Ashe Stadium got their money’s worth as America’s last remaining hope, Amanda Anisimova made it happen on Thursday night. The contest against four-time slam champion Naomi Osaka was nothing less than a cut-throat battle for the 24-year-old. However, the Wimbledon finalist – who recently took revenge on Iga Swiatek for that 0-6, 0-6 thrashing in London – was in no mood to give up. Despite being a set down, she was the last woman standing while achieving a rare milestone on her way to a maiden US Open final.

Anisimova lost the initial set in a tiebreak against Osaka who looked all set for a third appearance in the summit clash in New York. But Anisimova fought back brilliantly to level the fight in the second set. Then in the decider, she showed a tr

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