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  "id": 19259267,
  "title": "Sabalenka, Andreeva make winning starts at WTA Finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/sabalenka-andreeva-make-winning-starts-at-wta-finals-19259267",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T01:05:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/11/1574368/sabalenka-andreeva-make-winning-starts-wta-finals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "World number two Aryna Sabalenka began her WTA Finals campaign with a hard-fought victory over Karolina Muchova, while Mirra Andreeva secured an impressive win over Elina Svitolina in Group 2 on Monday. The Belarusian, seeking her first WTA Finals crown, had to overcome Muchova, a Wimbledon finalist, in a closely contested match that went to a tiebreak before becoming decisive. Sabalenka expressed her satisfaction with her performance, emphasizing the importance of securing her first win at the prestigious tournament. Meanwhile, Russian champion Andreeva made her sixth consecutive appearance at the season-ending event, defeating Svitolina, her Australian Open opponent, with ease in a dominant display.",
  "summary": "INDIAN WELLS: World number two Aryna Sabalenka got her WTA Finals campaign off to a winning start with a hard-fought victory over Karolina Muchova, while Mirra Andreeva eased past Elina Svitolina as Group 2 action got underway on Monday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Sabalenka downs Muchova to win WTA Finals opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/sabalenka-downs-muchova-to-win-wta-finals-opener",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:56:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Sabalenka downs Muchova to win WTA Finals opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/sabalenka-downs-muchova-to-win-wta-finals-opener-19247649",
        "published": "2026-11-09T23:45:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Sabalenka, Andreeva make winning starts at WTA Finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/sabalenka-andreeva-make-winning-starts-at-wta-finals",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:03:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Aryna Sabalenka picks up first win at WTA Finals, will face Mirra Andreeva next",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/aryna-sabalenka-picks-up-first-win-at-wta-finals-will-face-mirra",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:17:15.000Z"
      }
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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."
}