RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka reached the title match at the WTA Finals for the first time in three years after overcoming Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in the semifinals on Friday.

Sabalenka will play first-time finalist Elena Rybakina on Saturday.

No. 6 Rybakina beat No. 5 Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on the back of 15 aces.

Sabalenka was pushed to the brink by No. 4 Anisimova, who matched Sabalenka's power and aggression for more than two hours in a rematch of the U.S. Open final.

The first set lasted an hour. Anisimova missed five break chances and racked up 24 unforced errors.

But she halved that in the second set and broke Sabalenka three times to force a deciding set.

Sabalenka made the decisive break for 4-3.

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