Sabalenka outlasts Keys, makes first US Open final

On Monday, Aryna Sabalenka will make her debut at World No.1. Two days before that, she will play in her first US Open final.

But No.2 seed Sabalenka was forced to charge back from the brink of defeat to reach her maiden final in New York City, going down to the wire before outlasting No.17 seed Madison Keys 0-6, 7-6(1), 7-6[10-5] in their late-night semifinal clash on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Sabalenka was one game away from losing, down 6-0, 5-3 before she turned . . .