{
  "id": 4687226,
  "title": "Aryna Sabalenka wins to start her US Open and Carlos Alcaraz is getting started on his",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/aryna-sabalenka-wins-to-start-her-us-open-and-carlos-alcaraz-is",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T17:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
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    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/us-open-day-two-results-dab9269cab26c62320f96000f3362e6f"
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  "account": "In the opening rounds of the 2026 U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus secured a victory over Camila Osorio of Colombia with a 6-4, 6-4 score. This win marked the beginning of Sabalenka's campaign to become the first player to win three consecutive U.S. Open championships since Serena Williams' remarkable run from 2012 to 2014. Following Sabalenka's triumph in Arthur Ashe Stadium, Carlos Alcaraz, the 2025 U.S. Open champion, made his debut in a singles match after recovering from a right wrist injury that kept him sidelined since April. If Alcaraz maintains his health, he could quickly emerge as a formidable favorite, especially with top-ranked Jannik Sinner out due to a knee injury and Novak Djokovic suffering his first first-round exit at Flushing Meadows since 2004. Djokovic had an impressive streak of 19 first-round wins at the venue, where he claimed four of his 24 Grand Slam titles. Sabalenka expressed her enthusiasm for the venue, stating that it holds a special place in her heart and has delivered her most memorable emotions there. She previously reached the U.S. Open final three times, winning in 2024 and 2023, and topping Amanda Anisimova last year before returning to the final.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka had a successful start to her U.S. Open title defense, and then it was Carlos Alcaraz’s turn. Sabalenka beat Camila Osorio 6-4,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "U.S. Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka wins opening match after recent Grand Slam struggles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/u-s-open-2026-aryna-sabalenka-wins-opening-match-after-recent-grand",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:10:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "GB's Dart ends 19-month wait for Grand Slam win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/gbs-dart-ends-19-month-wait-for-grand-slam-win",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:24:19.000Z"
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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."
}