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  "id": 12145812,
  "title": "Alcaraz advances to Japan Open final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/alcaraz-advances-to-japan-open-final-12145812",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T12:18:18.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/alcaraz-advances-to-japan-open-final/"
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  "summary": "Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the Japan Open final. He defeated fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar in a hard-fought match, winning 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 in Tokyo.\n\nThe world number three secured the win despite struggling with mistakes, particularly in the first set. According to Free Malaysia Today, Alcaraz hit shots wide and long and racked up four double faults in the first set.\n\nAlcaraz will face either Jiri Lehecka of Czechia or Valentin Vacherot from Monaco in the final. They were set to play in the other semi-final later on the same day. The match took two hours and 31 minutes to complete.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Alcaraz rallies past Munar into Japan Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/alcaraz-rallies-past-munar-into-japan-open-final",
        "published": "2026-10-05T10:16:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Carlos Alcaraz loses 16 straight points before rallying to reach Japan Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/carlos-alcaraz-loses-16-straight-points-before-rallying-to-reach",
        "published": "2026-10-05T10:48:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Alcaraz advances to Japan Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/alcaraz-advances-to-japan-open-final",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:05:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Alex de Minaur books a spot in China Open final after semi-final twist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/alex-de-minaur-books-a-spot-in-china-open-final-after-semi-final-twist-12137362",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:27:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Alex de Minaur books a spot in China Open final after semi-final twist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/alex-de-minaur-books-a-spot-in-china-open-final-after-semi-final-twist",
        "published": "2026-10-05T11:27:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Alcaraz advances to Japan Open final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/alcaraz-advances-to-japan-open-final-12145016",
        "published": "2026-10-05T12:12:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}