{
  "id": 3611981,
  "title": "Fearnley among Britons closing in on US Open place",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/fearnley-among-britons-closing-in-on-us-open-place-3611981",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T23:09:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fearnley-among-britons-closing-us-230901693.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jacob Fearnley, Toby Samuel, Harry Wendelken and Harriet Dart are on the verge of securing a spot in the US Open main draw after triumphing in their second round qualifying matches in New York. Fearnley displayed impressive determination, overcoming Frenchman Luka Pavlovic in a three-set victory, which advanced him to a clash with Austria's Jurij Rodionov. Samuel, making his US Open debut, showcased an incredible comeback against fellow Briton Billy Harris, winning 4-6 6-4 6-1 and advancing to meet Chile's Cristian Garin. Wendelken, a first-time main draw entrant, endured a grueling three-hour battle against Switzerland's Remy Bertola, securing a 5-7 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 win and moving on to face Lithuania's Vilius Gaubas. Dart, ranked 77th, also fought back to secure her place, defeating Kristina Penickova 5-7 6-0 6-3, and could face Heather Watson or Angela Fita Boluda in the next round.",
  "summary": "Jacob Fearnley is among the British players who stand one win away from a place in the US Open main draw in New York.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Fearnley among Britons closing in on US Open place",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/fearnley-among-britons-closing-in-on-us-open-place",
        "published": "2026-08-26T23:08:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}