US Open tennis - Iga Swiatek storms back to edge out Aryna Sabalenka and set up final with Ons Jabeur

Iga Swiatek roared back from a set down, and then a break down in the final set, to beat Aryna Sabalenka, 3-6 6-1 6-4, and seal her place in the US Open final. The top seed and world No. 1 was overpowered in the opening set as she struggled to find her timing from the back of the court, but she responded magnificently in the second before winning the decider.

Ad Swiatek will now take on fifth seed Ons Jabeur in the showpiece match on Saturday evening at Flushing Meadows as she targets a third Grand Slam singles title and a first in New York. US Open'A huge momentum change' — How racquet switch sparked Swiatek winA DAY AGO It did not take long for Sabalenka to stamp her authority on the match as she broke Swiatek's serve to love in the third game in a comprehensive fashion. Two further breaks immediately followed as the pair traded blows from the back of the court with neither able to settle on their own serve, but it was Sabalenka who emerged with the advantage and consolidated at the next opportunity.

The Belarusian continued her impressive play as she clinched the opening set having won 75 per cent of the points on her first serve. Swiatek certainly knew she was in a real battle. The top seed responded in the perfect way with a lightning-fast start to the second set as she raced into a strong lead with an immediate break.

‘It feels amazing’ – Jabeur ‘relieved’ to reach final after beating Garcia Jabeur cruises past Garcia to reach second Grand Slam final of the year Tennis pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II before US Open semi-finals Swiatek really found her groove as she suddenly found a rhythm from the back of the court and on her serve. Now it was Sabalenka who found herself under the cosh. As the 21-year-old Pole