Gauff and Sabalenka meet for title at Flushing MeadowsSend Bryan a tweet at @BryanAGraham or email him
First set: *Gauff 2-4 Sabalenka (*denotes next server)
Sabalenka makes her 12th and 13th unforced errors (against four winners) while going behind love-15 then 30-40. Another break-point chance for Gauff and the crowd roars behind her in support, but Sabalenka saves it with a terrific forehand winner from the middle of the court. Gauff gets a second look at a break moments later, but Sabalenka saves with a 116mph ace down the middle. An extended rally breaks out on the next point with Sabalenka running Gauff ragged from corner to corner before finally putting away an overhand for game point. And the second seed is able to escape with the hold with a well-placed 101mph second serve that Gauff can’t handle.
