US Open: Sloane Stephens stuns Venus Williams, sets up final clash with Madison Keys

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Updated On Sept 08, 2017 11:36 am IST

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Sloane Stephens of the US celebrates after beating compatriot Venus Williams in their 2017 US Open women's singles semifinals at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Friday. Stephens and Madison Keys will face off in the final to be played on Saturday. (AFP)

Updated on Sept 08, 2017 11:36 am IST

Sloane Stephens of the US celebrates after beating compatriot Venus Williams in their 2017 US Open women's singles semifinals at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Friday. Stephens and Madison Keys will face off in the final to be played on Saturday. (AFP)

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Sloane Stephens shakes hands with compatriot Venus Williams after winning their 2017 US Open Women's Singles semi-final match. (AFP)

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Sloane Stephens shakes hands with compatriot Venus Williams after winning their 2017 US Open Women's Singles semi-final match. (AFP)

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Sloane Stephens went into the match as the underdog, as she was struggling with injuries till only a few months back. (AFP)

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Sloane Stephens went into the match as the underdog, as she was struggling with injuries till only a few months back. (AFP)

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Stephens went on to win the first set and push Venus Williams onto the back foot. (AFP)

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Stephens went on to win the first set and push Venus Williams onto the back foot. (AFP)

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But Venus Williams fought back, winning the second set 6-0. (AFP)

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But Venus Williams fought back, winning the second set 6-0. (AFP)

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Sloane Stephens held her nerve and managed to win the deciding set and book herself a place in the US Open final. (AFP)

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Sloane Stephens held her nerve and managed to win the deciding set and book herself a place in the US Open final. (AFP)

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Stephens will face Madison Keys (L), who defeated CoCo Vandeweghe in the other women’s singles semi-final. (AFP)

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Stephens will face Madison Keys (L), who defeated CoCo Vandeweghe in the other women’s singles semi-final. (AFP)

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Madison Keys has a good win-loss record against CoCo Vandeweghe and she continued to dominate her compatriot in their homeland. (AFP)

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Madison Keys has a good win-loss record against CoCo Vandeweghe and she continued to dominate her compatriot in their homeland. (AFP)

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Madison Keys easily won in straight sets to advance to the US Open final. (AFP)

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Madison Keys easily won in straight sets to advance to the US Open final. (AFP)

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CoCo Vandeweghe had to endure yet another frustrating outing against Keys. (AFP)

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CoCo Vandeweghe had to endure yet another frustrating outing against Keys. (AFP)

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Madison Keys goes into the US Open final against Sloane Stephens as the favourite, but the game should be a good one regardless. (AFP)

Updated on Sept 08, 2017 11:36 am IST

Madison Keys goes into the US Open final against Sloane Stephens as the favourite, but the game should be a good one regardless. (AFP)

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