Amanda Anisimova, overcoming a Wimbledon drubbing, reached the US Open final. Her mental fortitude, improved after an eight-month break, is key to her success. Anisimova's powerful baseline game, evident in victories over Swiatek and Osaka, has propelled her. She now faces world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who aims to conquer her own grand slam final pressure.

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