Lethal Aussie duo Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell have become the seventh all-Australian partnership to progress to the US Open men's doubles final in the Open era after completing a straight-sets win.
Having gone seven consecutive sets without dropping serve, Thompson and Purcell were broken late in the second set with a chance to consolidate the sole break.
Nine aces and 80 per cent of points won on first serve proved enough to avoid a decider, prevailing 6-4, 7-6(4) against America's Jackson Withrow and Nathaniel Lammons lasting 91 minutes.
“We were in cruise control for the most part, but credit to them. They put up a fight and made it really stressful," Thompson told Stan Sport.
“Back-to-back finals is incredible. Hopefully we can go one better here.”
“What makes it so special is that we are such good mates,” said Purcell. “Every time we get a win, I feel overloaded with happiness. It’s not just the achievement, it’s who you do it with.
“We’ve worked really hard and made it our goal this year to win a Grand Slam, so to be one match away again is really special."
Thompson and Purcell are the first all-Australian team in 28 years to advance to the men's doubles final at the US Open since Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde in 1996.
Standing in their way on Sunday will be German 10th seeds Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz.
Women's Singles Semi-Finals:
[2] Aryna Sabalenka def. [13] Emma Navarro 6-3, 7-6(2)
[6] Jessica Pegula def. Karolína Muchová 1-6, 6-4, 6-2
Former US Open finalist Aryna Sabalenka will have the opportunity to win her first Grand Slam outside of Melbourne Park after she took apart New York native Emma Navarro in straights.
After the match, the 26-year-old touched on why last year's loss in the final against Coco Gauff has made her ready for Sunday's occasion.
"I had really tough lessons here in the past... I think I had so many opportunities here, but I didn't use them for different reasons. I wasn't ready. Then I got emotional. Then I just couldn't handle the crowd," she said in her post-match press conference.
"Tough losses never make me feel depressed... It only motivates me to come back and try one more time, try harder, and work harder on some things [that] maybe didn't work in the past. I'm still hoping to hold that beautiful trophy.”
If she is to hold aloft the prized possession, the two-time Australian Open winner will need to defeat Jessica Pegula in front of a pro-American crowd.
Pegula achieved her first-ever Grand Slam final after a come-from-behind victory against Karolína Muchová - at one stage at risk of trailing a set and 0-3 before turning it around in style.
“I thought I was lucky to still be in it,” confessed Pegula after Muchová missed a sitter to lead with a double break at 3-0 in the second set.
“She made me look like a beginner. She was destroying me and I was about to burst into tears, but it all came down to small moments.
“I don’t know how I turned that around.”
Italian Delight In Mixed Doubles Final:
The mixed doubles dream team comprising Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have completed a memorable run at the US Open, defeating America's Donald Young and Taylor Townsend 7-6(0), 7-5 to be crowned champions.
"It's very special. It's a dream come true," Vavassori said. "Being with Sara, an amazing person, an amazing player. I always watch her during her career. It was amazing to play with her at Wimbledon and the Olympics this year... We did it! We won a Grand Slam! It's amazing."
Fresh from claiming a gold medal with Jasmine Paolini in the women's doubles during the Paris Games, Errani was filled with joy.
“This is so special for me. I’ve never played mixed and to share this moment with Andrea is so special," Errani said. "I'm so happy. This is incredible for me. This year, it's amazing."
It will be the last tournament for former world No.38 Young, who announced his retirement pre-US Open.
Jin Woodman Courageous In Junior Boys' Wheelchair Defeat:
Australia's Jin Woodman was close to causing an upset against second-seed Ivar van Rijt, bowing out 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in the junior boys' wheelchair semi-finals.
Woodman, 15, competed in his maiden Grand Slam event, debuting against fellow Australian Yassin Hill in the quarter-finals.
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