{
  "id": 4305197,
  "title": "Aussie qualifer completes rare grand slam feat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/aussie-qualifer-completes-rare-grand-slam-feat-4305197",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T23:26:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-30/storm-hunter-qualifies-for-us-open-completing-grand-slam-feat/107094776"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Storm Hunter has achieved a rare feat by becoming the only active Australian tennis player to progress in all four Grand Slam tournaments as a qualifier. Hunter will make her debut in the US Open, which begins on Monday, after a year-long absence due to an Achilles tendon injury. Hunter is among six Australians competing on Monday, with a notable first-round match against French Open and Wimbledon semifinalist Marta Kostyuk. Despite the challenges, Hunter expressed her excitement, emphasizing her determination to give it her best shot.",
  "summary": "Storm Hunter has become the only active Australian tennis player to enter all four grand slams as a qualifier.",
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        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Aussie qualifer completes rare grand slam feat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/aussie-qualifer-completes-rare-grand-slam-feat",
        "published": "2026-08-29T23:26:22.000Z"
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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."
}