{
  "id": 10883605,
  "title": "Second seed Auger-Aliassime out in Beijing first round",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/second-seed-auger-aliassime-out-in-beijing-first-round-10883605",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T06:47:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1544577/second-seed-auger-aliassime-out-beijing-first-round"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beijing witnessed a swift exit for second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the China Open on Wednesday. The Russian tennis star, Karen Khachanov, defeated the fifth-ranked Canadian 6-3, 6-3 in just 1 hour 11 minutes. Khachanov, ranked 26th in the world, dominated the match, winning three consecutive games and breaking Auger-Aliassime on the first match point. Despite his recent comeback victory over Auger-Aliassime at the US Open, Khachanov admitted that each match in China presents new challenges. The 30-year-old Russian emphasized the need to focus on the task at hand and maintain momentum. Meanwhile, fan favorite Novak Djokovic will begin his quest to extend his perfect 29-match winning streak against Nuno Borges in the first round.",
  "summary": "BEIJING: Karen Khachanov swept aside second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the China Open on Wednesday, with the fifth-ranked Canadian suffering another early exit to the Russian.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Second seed Auger-Aliassime out in Beijing first round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/second-seed-auger-aliassime-out-in-beijing-first-round",
        "published": "2026-09-30T05:26:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}