{
  "id": 2323738,
  "title": "Jessica Pegula sets up Swiatek showdown, M&M's help Cobolli move on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/jessica-pegula-sets-up-swiatek-showdown-m-ms-help-cobolli-move-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T06:29:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435929/jessica-pegula-sets-up-swiatek-showdown-mampms-help-cobolli-move-on"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "World's third-ranked tennis player Jessica Pegula battled back from a resilient performance by Amanda Anisimova to advance to the semi-finals of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday, with a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(4) victory. Meanwhile, world number two Iga Swiatek moved closer to a Grand Slam title after Elena Rybakina withdrew due to an ankle injury. Rybakina's unexpected exit came in the first set, leaving Swiatek with a strong position heading into a potential showdown between the two top players.\n\nIn the men's draw, seventh-seeded Flavio Cobolli defied a sluggish start to defeat local favorite Tommy Paul 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, securing his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final appearance. Cobolli's path to the next round was aided by a snack of M&M's, which he credited for reviving his energy levels during the match. Cobolli's opponent will be Frenchman Arthur Fils, who swept past Argentina's Thiago Agustin Tirante 6-3, 6-2.",
  "summary": "World number three Jessica Pegula survived a stirring fightback from Amanda Anisimova to win 6-4 2-6 7-6(4) and reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals on Thursday, while Iga Swiatek also advanced when Elena Rybakina retired injured. World number two Rybakina retired in the first set with an ankle problem in a setback to her preparations for the US Open Grand Slam, which begins on August 30. In the…",
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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."
}