Venus Williams‘ incredible Grand Slam season came to an end without her first major title in nine years. Instead, a younger American will win her first Slam at the U.S. Open on Saturday.

An inconsistent Williams fell to speedy Sloane Stephens 6-1, 0-6, 7-5 in the first of two all-American semi-finals at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night.

Stephens won 10 of the last 11 points in a 73-minute rubber set after being two points away from defeat. Stephens, into her first major final in her fifth event back from foot surgery, will play another first-time finalist, Madison Keys, for the championship.

Today’s Matches  

Women’s Doubles  Semi-Finals

4 S. Mirza/S. Peng Vs 2 Y. Chan/M. Hingis, 9.30 pm

7 L. Hradecka/K. Siniakova Vs 3 L. Safarova/B. Strycova, 10.45 pm

Tomorrow’s Matches  

Men’s Singles Semi-Finals

28 K. Anderson Vs 12 P. Carreo Busta, 1.30 am

1 R. Nadal Vs J. del Potro, 3 am