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  "id": 4504665,
  "title": "Drama-free Medvedev wins, former US Open champion pulls out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/drama-free-medvedev-wins-former-us-open-champion-pulls-out",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T21:34:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-31/daniil-medvedev-wins-us-open-first-round-marin-cilic-out/107096532"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Daniil Medvedev secured a straightforward victory in the first round of the US Open, defeating Hugo Gaston 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Former US Open champion Marin Cilic and 2022 runner-up Casper Ruud have both withdrawn from the tournament due to injury. Jessica Pegula, ranked third in the world, also advanced to the second round, winning her match against Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 6-2. Despite his previous struggles in the tournament, Medvedev exhibited a confident performance, breaking his opponent's serve twice and converting crucial break points. Cilic, a four-time winner at Flushing Meadows, will be replaced by lucky loser Otto Virtanen in the draw, who will face 23rd seed Andrey Rublev. Ruud, who retired mid-match due to a back injury, joins a list of withdrawals including Jannik Sinner, Jack Draper, Joao Fonseca, and Holger Rune.",
  "summary": "Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has cruised to a straight-sets victory in the first round at Flushing Meadows.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Former winner Čilić and 2022 runner-up Ruud ruled out of US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/former-winner-cilic-and-2022-runner-up-ruud-ruled-out-of-us-open",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:20:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Drama-free Medvedev wins, former US Open champion pulls out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/drama-free-medvedev-wins-former-us-open-champion-pulls-out-4505872",
        "published": "2026-08-30T21:34:32.000Z"
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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."
}