Summary

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  • US Open women's singles semi-finals

  • NOW: Aryna Sabalenka beats Madison Keys 0-6 7-6 (7-1) 7-6 (10-5) to reach first US Open final

  • She will face Coco Gauff, who beat Karolina Muchova 6-4 7-5 in the first semi-final

  • Play interrupted for nearly 50 minutes by protesters in first semi-final with Gauff leading 1-0 in second set

  • GB's Joe Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram reach third successive men's doubles final

  1. Sabalenka holdspublished at 05:33 BST 8 September 2023

    Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 4-4 Keys*

    But back to deuce we go as Madison Keys is unable to reach a clever body shot from Aryna Sabalenka.

    The American pushes the next point into the net before hitting another unforced error.

    Keys will really regret not making more of that if she ends up losing here.

  2. Second break point Keyspublished at 05:31 BST 8 September 2023

    *Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 3-4 Keys

    Advantage Madison Keys. She has another break point as Aryna Sabalenka's lob misses the mark.

  3. Sabalenka saves break pointpublished at 05:30 BST 8 September 2023

    *Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 3-4 Keys

    Aryna Sabalenka lets out a scream as she saves the break point by drilling a backhand past Madison Keys. Deuce.

  4. Break point Keyspublished at 05:29 BST 8 September 2023

    *Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 3-4 Keys

    We've just passed the two hour mark on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

    Aryna Sabalenka's longest match of the tournament had been one hour 18 minutes.

    The Belarusian finds herself under a bit of pressure once again as she slices a forehand wide and gives Madison Keys another break point.

  5. Sabalenka breaks backpublished at 05:26 BST 8 September 2023

    *Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 3-4 Keys

    This match isn't ending anytime soon. These two look like they could continue into the early hours of the morning in New York.

    Aryna Sabalenka raises a fist as she breaks back straight away.

  6. Two break back points Sabalenkapublished at 05:23 BST 8 September 2023

    Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 2-4 Keys*

    Now it's Aryna Sabalenka's turn for two break points.

  7. Postpublished at 05:22 BST 8 September 2023

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Flushing Meadows

    Kudos to the Ashe DJ... again. Had a superb fortnight so far.

    We're after midnight so on comes Abba's Gimme Gimme Gimme.

    "Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight..."

    More than a few are jovially singing along.

  8. Keys gets first break of second setpublished at 05:22 BST 8 September 2023

    Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 2-4 Keys*

    She doesn't get it at the first time of asking as Aryna Sabalenka whips home an ace.

    But it's second-time lucky for Madison Keys as the second seed pushes another forehand long.

    Is that the decisive moment?

  9. Three break points Keyspublished at 05:20 BST 8 September 2023

    *Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 2-3 Keys

    Madison Keys benefits off two more long forehands and a double fault from Sabalenka. Three HUGE break points for the American.

  10. Keys holdspublished at 05:16 BST 8 September 2023

    *Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 2-3 Keys

    Aryna Sabalenka is playing a lot more aggressively now and she looks the more energetic of the two players.

    That said, it could be too much. The Belarusian second seed overhits a couple of forehands to gift Madison Keys the hold.

  11. Postpublished at 05:13 BST 8 September 2023

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Flushing Meadows

    Even this semi-final going into a deciding set could not prevent hordes of spectators heading home just before midnight in New York City.

    Streams of people filed down the stairs from the upper tier while Keys received treatment.

    Those who remain are gripped.

  12. Sabalenka holdspublished at 05:12 BST 8 September 2023

    Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 2-2 Keys*

    Aryna SabalenkaImage source, Getty Images

    A fairly straightforward hold for Aryna Sabalenka.

    We remain on serve in this third set. Who is going to blink first?

  13. Keys holdspublished at 05:11 BST 8 September 2023

    *Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 1-2 Keys

    Fantastic play from Madison Keys. She chases down every ball before playing a cross-court drop shot that fools Aryna Sabalenka.

    Even Sabalenka can appreciate that, giving Keys a wry smile and a little round of applause.

    The American holds.

  14. Sabalenka holdspublished at 05:07 BST 8 September 2023

    Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 1-1 Keys*

    Winner. Winner. Ace. A tidy start for Aryna Sabalenka.

    But hold on, she follows that up with two misses.

    A strong serve down the middle from the second seed stops us from going to deuce.

  15. Sabalenka misses break pointpublished at 05:03 BST 8 September 2023

    *Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 0-1 Keys

    A huge hold for Madison Keys.

    Aryna Sabalenka hits two unforced errors either side of a Keys' backhand winner.

    Madison KeysImage source, Getty Images
  16. Break point Sabalenkapublished at 05:01 BST 8 September 2023

    Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) 0-0 Keys*

    A break point straight off the bat for Aryna Sabalenka in this third set.

  17. Postpublished at 04:59 BST 8 September 2023

    Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) Keys

    Madison Keys is back, but she returns with some strapping on her thigh. Could that prove to be an issue for her in the decider?

    Let's hope not. This match has been full of twists and turns, so hopefully that can continue.

  18. Postpublished at 04:57 BST 8 September 2023

    Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) Keys

    Aryna Sabalenka is back on the court and she looks like a different player compared to the one we saw in that first set and in the opening half of the second.

    She's pacing around calmly as she waits for Madison Keys to return.

    You can't help but feel that the second seed, who will become the new number one on Monday, has the momentum on her side now.

  19. Postpublished at 04:54 BST 8 September 2023

    Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) Keys

    Could Madison Key's dream be over even earlier than anticipated?

    She heads down the tunnel for a medical timeout. The American appears to be struggling with a hip issue as she receives attention from the physio.

    Aryna Sabalenka also heads to the locker rooms for a bathroom break.

  20. Tie-break - Sabalenka wins second setpublished at 04:52 BST 8 September 2023

    Sabalenka 0-6 6-6 (7-1) Keys

    Aryna SabalenkaImage source, Getty Images

    Madison Keys is on a downward spiral. She just couldn't get any hold of that tie-break whatsoever.

    She was so close to making her second-ever Grand Slam final but it looks like that dream could slip away very quickly.

    Aryna Sabalenka is back in this match with bang.