Victoria Azarenka stunned Serena Williams in three sets to reach the US Open final ©Getty Images

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The unseeded Belarusian fought back from a set down to overcome the world number eight ©Getty Images
The unseeded Belarusian fought back from a set down to overcome the world number eight ©Getty Images
Defeat for Williams ended her pursuit of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title - although she will have another chance at the upcoming French Open ©Getty Images
Defeat for Williams ended her pursuit of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title - although she will have another chance at the upcoming French Open ©Getty Images
The American needed treatment in the third set and struggled physically afterwards ©Getty Images
The American needed treatment in the third set and struggled physically afterwards ©Getty Images
The two players are good friends off the court and spoke after the match had finished ©Getty Images
The two players are good friends off the court and spoke after the match had finished ©Getty Images
Azarenka will play Naomi Osaka, who beat Jennifer Brady in the semi-finals ©Getty Images
Azarenka will play Naomi Osaka, who beat Jennifer Brady in the semi-finals ©Getty Images
The 2018 US Open champion took an enthralling first set on a tiebreak ©Getty Images
The 2018 US Open champion took an enthralling first set on a tiebreak ©Getty Images
American Brady, seeded 28th, hit back to take contest to a decider ©Getty Images
American Brady, seeded 28th, hit back to take contest to a decider ©Getty Images
Japan's Osaka continued her daily tradition of wearing a mask bearing the name of a victim of racial injustice ©Getty Images
Japan's Osaka continued her daily tradition of wearing a mask bearing the name of a victim of racial injustice ©Getty Images
Tapping rackets has replaced the post-match handshake due to COVID-19 ©Getty Images
Tapping rackets has replaced the post-match handshake due to COVID-19 ©Getty Images