US Open day 11: Four become two as Azarenka sets up meeting with Osaka

Victoria Azarenka is through to her first grand slam final for seven years (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Victoria Azarenka and Naomi Osaka came out on top of two tremendous women’s semi-finals at the US Open.

Azarenka ended Serena Williams’ hopes of a 24th grand slam singles title with a 1-6 6-3 6-3 victory while Osaka defeated Jennifer Brady 7-6 (1) 3-6 6-3.