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  "id": 4529709,
  "title": "Medvedev advances without drama at US Open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/medvedev-advances-without-drama-at-us-open",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T23:52:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/31/medvedev-advances-without-drama-at-us-open"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "One year after a dramatic first-round exit at the US Open, former champion Daniil Medvedev advanced smoothly into the second round on Sunday. The seventh-seeded Russian demonstrated his composure and skill, defeating Hugo Gaston 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in a two-hour and 14-minute match. Medvedev expressed satisfaction with his performance, acknowledging that both wins and losses are part of the game. He stated, \"It was a far cry from last year's US Open, when Medvedev lost his cool in a first-round loss to France's Benjamin Bonzi, erupting in the third set when a photographer's mistaken foray onto the court prompted chair umpire Greg Allensworth to award Bonzi a first serve.\" The outburst resulted in a $42,500 fine and the termination of his coaching relationship.",
  "summary": "Daniil Medvedev eases past French qualifier Hugo Gaston 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, a year after his spectacular first-round meltdown.",
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Aussie's US Open five-set thriller suspended, wildcard Preston advances",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/aussies-us-open-five-set-thriller-suspended-wildcard-preston-advances",
        "published": "2026-08-30T20:24:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Medvedev advances without drama at US Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/medvedev-advances-without-drama-at-us-open-4530201",
        "published": "2026-08-30T23:52:39.000Z"
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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."
}