By George Ramsay, CNNUpdated 0837 GMT (1637 HKT) September 9, 2022 Swiatek celebrates winning match point against Sabalenka in their US Open semifinal. (CNN)World No.
1 Iga Swiatek will contest her first US Open final on Saturday after coming from behind to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 6-1 6-4.Swiatek will face another first-time New York finalist in Ons Jabeur, who secured a more comfortable 6-1 6-3 victory in her semifinal against Caroline Garcia.It perhaps seems fitting that Swiatek and Jabeur, two of the in-form players in women's tennis this year, will face each other in the final grand slam of the year — Swiatek looking for a third major title and Jabeur her first having lost the Wimbledon final two months ago. «I think it's going to be a great battle,» Swiatek told reporters about the match-up.To reach the final, the 21-year-old Polish star had to come through a tough match against sixth seed Sabalenka.
Read MoreThe Belarusian, playing under a neutral flag at the US Open following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, went a break up at the start of the first set and held on to take an early lead.
Sabalenka plays a return against Jabeur. READ: Carlos Alcaraz reaches first grand slam semifinal after marathon, late-night finish against Jannik SinnerSwiatek immediately hit back in the second, breaking Sabalenka to love, then also winning her next two service games to love.