Day 12 & 13 at the US Open: Osaka and Auger-Aliassime’s runs end in the semis, celebrating Townsend

Naomi Osaka fell short to an impressive and in-form Amanda Anisimova in a very entertaining semi-final which followed a three-set thriller between defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula. Osaka made a bright start but was pipped by the eighth seed who was able to hold her nerve and maintain her level in the third set. Take nothing away from Osaka, who has had a superb fortnight and has a top-20 ranking