Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova will face each other at an amazing US Open final today, Saturday September, 6.
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Both have faced adversity this year. Both have come within touching distance of glory, only to fall agonisingly short.
Sabalenka, the world number one and defending champion in New York, has suffered defeat in the Australian and French Open finals this year.
Anisimova, meanwhile, froze in her first major final, suffering a brutal 6-0 6-0 loss to Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon just 56 days ago.
Sabalenka's ability to overcome the ghosts of this year's Grand Slams will be crucial to her bid for a fourth major singles title - and the same can be said for Anisimova.
On court, both Sabalenka and Anisimova are big hitters with fearsome ball-striking abilities. But the pair are also prone to showing their emotions and, in some cases, allowing them to take over.
The pair have faced each other twice this year already. Belarusian Sabalenka came out on top in the last-16 at Roland Garros before American Anisimova produced a stunning upset in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
The pair are undoubtedly similar. But today there will be one key difference - only one will end the night as the US Open champion.
The US Open women’s singles final takes place Saturday at Arthur Ashe Stadium and is expected to start at 4 p.m. ET.
