{
  "id": 2713318,
  "title": "Pegula to meet Gauff in all-American Cincinnati final, Tiafoe faces Fils",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/pegula-to-meet-gauff-in-all-american-cincinnati-final-tiafoe-faces-2713318",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T03:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/23/pegula-to-meet-gauff-in-all-american-cincinnati-final-tiafoe-faces-fils"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cincinnati Masters' Jessica Pegula and Frances Tiafoe advanced to the women's and men's finals respectively, while Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff progressed in their respective women's and men's semi-finals. Pegula, the world number three, overcame a wobble in the second set to defeat defending champion Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4. This victory sets up an all-American final against Gauff, who defeated Sara Bejlek 6-4, 6-1. Meanwhile, Fils extended his winning streak to five matches by defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4.",
  "summary": "Coco Gauff beats giant-killer Sara Bejlek 6-4, 6-1, while Frances Tiafoe sees off Brandon Nakashima 7-5, 6-3 to confirm the final match-ups.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pegula to meet Gauff in all-American Cincinnati final, Tiafoe faces Fils",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/pegula-to-meet-gauff-in-all-american-cincinnati-final-tiafoe-faces",
        "published": "2026-08-23T03:25:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Gauff, Tiafoe, Nakashima and Pegula reach Cincinnati Open semifinals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/gauff-tiafoe-nakashima-and-pegula-reach-cincinnati-open-semifinals",
        "published": "2026-08-23T04:41:14.000Z"
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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."
}